Job Description
Are you graduating in the Spring of 2026 from nursing school and looking to launch your nursing career? Our Graduate Nurse Rotational Program may be the perfect fit! You will rotate through various units within the hospital to gain valuable and varied experience while working alongside an experienced nurse to help mentor and guide you in your learning.
UPMC Northwest in Seneca, Cranberry Township, features 96 private rooms (expandable to 126 beds), a 28-bed behavioral health building, a 9-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit, and a 16-bed transitional care unit. Convenient amenities include four entrances, ample free parking, and an onsite outpatient diagnostic center for lab and imaging services.
What is the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program (GNRP)?
UPMC Northwest is pleased to announce we are NOW HIRING Graduate Nurses as full-time Professional Staff Nurses to support various hospital units as part of a special Rotational Program. Previous participants have had the opportunity to rotate through various units for 4 weeks.
Why Join the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program?
Opportunity to explore and find your right ‘home’ in nursing at UPMC
Fantastic opportunity to learn from many talented nurses and receive a broad education in nursing
Having a resource pool nurse as a mentor
Having preceptors for each rotation
What Can You Expect as a GNRP 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 :
What Does Placement Look Like Post-GNRP?
Upon completion of the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program, placements are determined by participant preference, Hiring Manager preference, and business need through a collaborative matching process at UPMC .
Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the My Nursing Career Ladder based on their individual experience and education.
Shift / Hours : Our RNs work a rotating 12-hour schedule to ensure 24 / 7 coverage on the floor.
GNs must be eligible for State Board Licensure and successfully pass the examination before beginning this role -OR- must have a Temporary Practice Permit and commit to taking the NCLEX examination within 6 months of hire.
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
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If you would like to discuss this opportunity with a Recruiter for Hamot Inpatient Nursing and Nursing Support, reach out to Jill Schlosser at schlosserj4@upmc.edu
Rotational Program • Seneca, PA, US