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Graduate Nurse : UPMC Horizon

UPMCFarrell, PA, US

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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 Horizon 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!

UPMC Horizon Shenango Valley, located in Farrell, Pa., a city in the Shenango Valley area of Mercer County is a 54-bed hospital offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient services including general surgery, emergency services, and orthopedic care. Most notably, UPMC Horizon-Shenango Valley serves as the women's health hub for the region. Services include labor and delivery (1,000+ annual deliveries), postpartum care and recovery, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

UPMC Horizon Greenville, located in Greenville, Pa., in northern Mercer County, the Greenville campus is approximately 17 miles north of the Shenango Valley facility. The campus functions as a 15-bed micro-hospital offering a medical specialty suite, inpatient and outpatient services, and an active ED.

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 $15,000
for Graduate Nurses (
Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)
UPMC's Monthly Loan Repayment program, 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

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 time 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.

BSN Preferred

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

The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and / or interact appropriately with 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 patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his / her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.

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 and handle multiple / changing priorities and specialized equipment.

Critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.

Good clinical judgment.

Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

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 (X) months of hire.

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

Act 34 Criminal Clearance

Basic Life Support

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Graduate Nurse • Farrell, PA, US