Graduate Nurse-Med Surg / Ortho (Spring 2026 grads)- UPMC Memorial

Job Description

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

UPMC is the largest employer in Central PA. UPMC Memorial is the newest UPMC hospital in the Central PA region located in York County. The 104-bed facility provides private rooms, long-term acute care, and a Level II NICU. The beautiful campus and state of the art features assist in providing exceptional patient experiences and care delivery.

UPMC Memorial 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!

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 of up to $10,000
• for Graduate Nurses (
• Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role, unit hired into and candidate experience)
• UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for 2025-2026 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

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

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 6 months of beginning position. Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the My Nursing Career Ladder based on their individual experience and education.

The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and / or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his / her assigned unit as specified below. They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his / her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures. Minimum six months experience. BSN preferred. Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients / families. Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple / changing priorities and specialized equipment. Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care. Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process. Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.

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Completion of UPMC Student Nurse Internship Program or student clinical transitions course at UPMC preferred.

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Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care and interact with all ages of patients.

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Understand the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.

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Assess data on patients’ statuses to identify each patient’s specific care needs.

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Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients and their families, executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, and other departments.

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Work productively and effectively in an environment with changing priorities that require specialized skills.

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Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

UPMC approved national certification preferred. Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

Clearances must be dated within 90 days

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