Graduate Nurse Rotational Program: Shadyside Hospital - Select Track; Graduates

Position: Graduate Nurse Rotational Program: Shadyside Hospital - Select Your Own Track (Spring 2026 Graduates)
** Join UPMC Shadyside's Select Your Own Track Graduate Nurse Rotational Program!*
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** Sign-On Bonus:** $10,000 sign-on bonus is available for graduate nurses

Are you graduating in Spring 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 three units of your choice within our three service lines to gain valuable and varied experience while working alongside an experienced nurse to help mentor and guide you in your learning.

** About UPMC Shadyside:*
* UPMC Shadyside is a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, as well as a renowned teaching hospital and center of ongoing, cutting-edge research and education. If you are ready for an impacting and rewarding opportunity to join the forefront of nursing, we invite you to apply today!

** You will have the opportunity to rotate through three units of your choice among our three service lines for 12 months.*
* ** Shadyside Service Lines:*
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** Oncology Service Line
** encompasses five units focused on the care of oncology patients. We specialize in blood disorders, lymphoma patients receiving chemotherapy, stem cell transplants, and hematology/oncology treatment of leukemia on units 2 Pavilion, 2 South, 5 Main, 6 Main, 6 West, and 7 Main. There are opportunities and certification as an Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN).

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** Medicine Service Line
** at UPMC Shadyside is a significant service supporting our academic teaching program mission. This service line consists of units 3 East, 3 Pavilion, 4 East, 4 Pavilion/South, and 5 Pavilion with over 120 beds. These units care for patients of all ages who are being treated for a wide array of conditions that allow for nurses to be telemetry-trained, NIH stroke certified, and med/surg RN's.

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** Surgical Service Line
** consists of several departments all with a unique surgically based focus. Each unit is staffed by nurses who are specialists in their respective fields and provide compassionate care and clinical excellence: 3 Main Thoracic Surgery, 3 West-Surgical Orthopedic, 4 Main-Surgical Oncology, 6/7 Pavilion Med/Surg Urology, and 7 West-Neuro Surgical/Oncology.

** What is the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program (GNRP)?*
* UPMC Shadyside is pleased to announce we are NOW HIRING Graduate Nurses as full-time Professional Staff Nurses to support units amongst our three service lines as part of a special Rotational Program. The GNRP will begin in  
** August 2026** . You will have the opportunity to rotate through three units of your choice within our three service lines for twelve months.

** 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:

+ Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $10,000
* for Graduate Nurses

+ UPMC's Monthly Loan Repayment program, for…