Graduate Nurse, Washington and Greene
UPMC
Washington, PA0–3 yrs3h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 3 years · Diploma
- Must know
- Patient careCPR / BLS
- Work
- On-site in Washington
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Patient care84%CPR / BLS65%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 29, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
UPMC Washington and Greene is hiring Graduate Nurses as full-time Professional Staff Nurses. This role allows you to secure a position up to a year prior to graduation.
Key Responsibilities
- 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, other care providers, patients, and patients’ 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.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Graduate Nurse status and eligibility for State Board Licensure.
- Must successfully pass the licensure examination before role commencement, OR obtain a Temporary Practice Permit and pass the NCLEX within 6 months of starting or 1 year of graduation (whichever comes first).
- CPR required based on AHA standards (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 are 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.
- Assess data on patients’ statuses to identify specific care needs.
- Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients, families, executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, and other departments.
- Work productively and effectively in an environment with changing priorities requiring 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.
Shifts/Hours: RNs work a rotating 12-hour schedule.