Graduate Nurse Rotational Program, Mercy

About the Role

The Graduate Nurse Rotational Program (GNRP) at UPMC Mercy is hiring full-time Professional Staff Nurses for a special Rotational Program beginning March 2027. This program focuses on Fall/Winter 2026 nursing school graduates.

About UPMC Mercy

UPMC Mercy is Western Pennsylvania's only hospital with a combined Level I Regional Resource Trauma Center and Comprehensive Burn Center. It also houses the Rehabilitation Institute and is a dedicated Comprehensive Stroke Center.

What is the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program (GNRP)?

• A 10-month program designed for Fall/Winter 2026 graduates.
• Rotations may include 8E Surgical Acute Care, 9E Cardiology/Thoracic Surgical Acute Care, and rehabilitation units.
• Early-exit opportunities for permanent placement may be available.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide highly competent patient care and treatment with empathy and a passion for learning.
• Establish relationships with physicians, care providers, patients, and families to achieve desired patient outcomes.
• Set standards for the level and quality of nursing care.
• Exemplify a commitment to the community and the nursing profession.
• Assess patient data to identify specific care needs.
• Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients, families, and staff.
• Work productively in an environment with changing priorities.
• Think critically to analyze and problem-solve for optimal patient care.
• Apply and champion nursing best practices.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Diploma, associate, bachelor’s, and direct-entry master’s degree levels are welcome.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills for patient care and interaction across all ages.
• Understand principles of growth and development.
• Maintain current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse prior to the program start date.
• CPR certification required based on AHA standards within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Current licensure in the state of the facility or a multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC).

Qualifications

• Eligible for State Board Licensure and successful examination prior to role commencement.
• Must pass Act 34 Criminal Clearance, Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Clearance, and Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance.

UPMC Support for Nurses

• Generous Sign-On Bonus (for select units).
• UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program ($20,000 over three years for eligible 2026/2027 graduates).
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays.
• Dedicated career ladders for professional advancement.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year.

Pay Range Note: For those candidates without a BSN, pay rates start at $37.00/hour. The posted pay range is at the Professional Staff Nurse, BSN level.

Shift/Hours Note: RNs work a rotating 12-hour schedule for 24/7 coverage.