Graduate Nurse: UPMC St. Margaret Hospital

Are you a current student nurse graduating in Fall/Winter 2023, Spring 2024 or Summer 2024 and looking to continue your nursing career at UPMC? 

UPMC St. Margaret 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!

About UPMC St. Margaret

UPMC St. Margaret is a three-time ANCC Magnet Designated hospital located in Aspinwall PA, northeast of Pittsburgh, PA. UPMC St. Margaret is a community hospital where our greatest asset is our amazing team. If you enjoy working in a setting where you have an opportunity to build many meaningful interdepartmental relationships, then UPMC St. Margaret is the place for you! As a Magnet designated facility, our nurses participate in the shared governance of our facility.  Through various councils and committees, you will have an opportunity to grow your career and professional practice in a supportive and engaging environment.

Units hiring Graduate Nurses include:

3B Stepdown:

• 34 bed telemetry unit
• Serves patients with higher-level care from admission to discharge

4A Acute Rehabilitation:

• 28 private room unit
• Provides comprehensive rehab services to patients 18

4B Orthopedic:

• 30 bed orthopedic unit
• Specializing in total joint replacement, spinal surgery, and shoulder/foot/ankle surgeries

5A Neurology/Oncology:

• 34 bed med/surg unit
• Specializes in stroke, oncology, and hospice care

5B Medical/Pulmonary/Renal:

• 33 bed med/surg unit for adult and geriatric patients
• Wide range of general adult medical diagnoses (i.e. CHF,COPD and Peritoneal Dialysis

6A Surgical/Stepdown:

• 34 bed med/surg unit
• Focuses on pre and post surgical patients
• Primary specialties include General Surgery, vascular surgery, ENT, GYN and plastic surgery

ICU:

• 8 bed unit
• Cares for acutely ill patients

Emergency Department:

• 24 treatment areas/8 large critical care and 16 exam rooms
• Fast paced unit that treats and triages all patients

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:

• 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 2023 & 2024 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 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 4 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.