Launch Your RN Career as a Graduate Nurse

UPMC; Somerset (Somerset County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus (select units)

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

UPMC Somerset is seeking Graduate Nurses to join as full-time Professional Staff Nurses, with roles available up to a year before graduation (Spring 2027). The hospital offers a team-based environment in Somerset, PA and opportunities across units including Cardiology, Surgical Acute Care, Emergency, Behavioral Health, and Operating Room.

As a Professional Staff Nurse, you will deliver high-quality patient care, exercise independent judgment, communicate fluently with physicians and families,

Qualifications

• Graduate nurse eligible for State Board Licensure and must pass the examination before starting, or begin with Temporary Permit to Practice and obtain license within 60 days of start.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly competent patient care and treatment.
• Demonstrate empathy and a passion for learning.
• Establish relationships with physicians, care providers, patients and families to achieve outcomes.
• Set standards for nursing care and be accountable for provision of care.

Skills

Fluent communication

Independent judgment

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing student

Job description

Are you a current student nurse graduating in Spring of 2027 and looking to continue your nursing career at UPMC?

UPMC Somersetis pleased to announce we are NOW HIRING Graduate Nurses as full-time Professional Staff Nurses. Secure a role up to a year prior to graduation!

If you are not a graduate nurse but interested in a position, please click the following link to consider one of our other available nursing opportunities: UPMC Job Search Results | UPMC Careers

About UPMC Somerset

UPMC Somerset is a community-based hospital in Somerset, PA. Our facility thrives on education and growth, along with having a team-based environment!

UPMC Somerset Units

• Nursing Unit 3A – Cardiology Medicine
• Nursing Unit 3B – Surgical Acute Care
• Emergency Room
• Nursing Unit 4B – Behavioral Health
• Operating Room

What can you Expect as a Professional Staff Nurse?

The Professional Staff Nurse provides highly competent patient care and treatment while demonstrating empathy and a passion for learning. A role that requires independent judgment, fluent communication, and candid partnership, the Professional Staff Nurse establishes relationships with physicians, other care providers, patients, and patients’ families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

As a Professional Staff Nurse and a member of the care delivery team, you will set the standards for the level and quality of nursing care and possess authority and accountability for its provision. At all times, you will exemplify a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

How does UPMC Support our Nurses?

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you –financially, personally, and professionally –starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.

Here are a few examples of how we support our nurses:

• Generous Sign-On Bonus for roles on select units.
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Tuition reimbursement at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)
• Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today

Shifts/Hours:Our RNs work a rotating 8, 10, and 12-hour schedule based on department needs to ensure respective coverage.

Graduate Nurses must be eligible for State Board Licensure and successfully pass the examination before beginning this role OR ability to start with TPP and must obtain license within 60 days’ time of beginning position.