Graduate Nurse Spring/Summer 2027 Grads

About the Role

UPMC Harrisburg is hiring Graduate Nurses as full-time Professional Staff Nurses for the following units:

• Main 5 (Med/Surg)
• Main 7 (Acute Care Cardiac)
• Main 10 (Neurology)
• AG7 (Orthopedics)

About UPMC Harrisburg

UPMC Harrisburg is a full-service, Magnet®-designated hospital with 411 beds, serving as the hub for acute care services in central Pennsylvania. It has earned The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval® for total hip and knee replacement and spine surgery, and is certified by The Joint Commission in advanced heart failure.

What can you Expect as a Professional Staff Nurse?

• Provide highly competent patient care and treatment with empathy and a passion for learning.
• Utilize independent judgment, fluent communication, and candid partnership.
• Establish relationships with physicians, care providers, patients, and their families to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Set standards for the level and quality of nursing care, possessing authority and accountability for its provision.
• Exemplify a commitment to the community and the nursing profession.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess data on patients’ statuses to identify each patient’s specific care needs.
• Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients and their families, executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, and other departments.
• Work productively and effectively in an environment with changing priorities that require specialized skills.
• Think critically to analyze and problem-solve to deliver the best patient care.
• Use sound clinical judgment and problem-solve to deliver quality patient care.
• Understand, apply, and champion nursing best practices.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Graduate Nurses must be graduating in Spring 2027 or Summer 2027.
• Must be eligible for State Board Licensure and successfully pass the examination before beginning this role OR have a Temporary Practice Permit and obtain license within 6 MONTHS of beginning position.
• Rotating 12-hour shift schedule for 24/7 coverage.
• CPR required based on AHA standards (didactic and skills demonstration) within 30 days of hire.
• Act 34, 33, and 73 Clearances.
• Basic Life Support.

Qualifications

• Diploma, associate, bachelor’s, and direct-entry master’s degree levels welcome.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care and interact with all ages of patients.
• Understand the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
• Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse required prior to program start date OR must have a Temporary Practice Permit and commit to taking the NCLEX examination with four months of hire.