Graduate Nurse: UPMC Children's Hospital

Are you a current student nurse graduating in Fall/Winter 2025, Spring 2026 or Summer 2026 and looking to continue your nursing career at UPMC?

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce we are NOW HIRING Graduate Nurses as full-time Professional Staff Nurses. Graduate Nurse Opportunities are highly sought-after and help recent graduates launch their nursing career at UPMC!

Regionally, nationally, and globally, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is a leader in the treatment of childhood conditions and diseases, a pioneer in the development of new and improved therapies, and a top educator of the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists. With generous community support, UPMC Children’s Hospital has fulfilled this mission since its founding in 1890.

All positions will support our main campus location in the Lawrenceville neighborhood.

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring multiple Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse positions within:

6A Ortho / Neuro/ Trauma

6B General Thoracic Surgery

7A Cardiac Acuity Adaptable

7B Transplant/Intestinal Care

7C Medical/Surgical

7D Rehab

8B Medical/GI

9A Adolescent Medical/Endocrine

9B Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplant

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Emergency Department

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.

Shifts/Hours: Our RNs work a rotating 12-hour schedule to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor.

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:

• UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, for 2025 nursing graduates, offering $20,000* in loan repayment paid over three years (*Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount)
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year 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
  
  

Graduate Nurses must be eligible for State Board Licensure and successfully pass the examination before beginning this role OR ability to start with TPP. Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the My Nursing Career Ladder based on their individual experience and education.

• BSN is strongly preferred. If no BSN, enrolled in a BSN program is strongly preferred
• Completion of UPMC Student Nurse Internship Program or student clinical transitions course at UPMC preferred.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care and interact with all ages of patients
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families is required
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment is required
• Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities as related to various aspects of patient care is required.
• Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process is required
• Mobility and visual manual dexterity as well as physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients is required.
  
  

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 33 / Act 34 / Act 73 with Renewal
• Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
• Registered Nurse License or Temporary Practice Permit
  

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran