Graduate Nurse Spring/Summer 2027 Grads- UPMC Harrisburg

Are you a current student nurse graduating in Spring 2027 or Summer 2027 and looking to continue your nursing career at UPMC?

UPMC Harrisburg is hiring Graduate Nurses for the following units: Main 5 (Med/Surg), Main 7 (Acute Care Cardiac), Main 10 (Neurology) and AG7 (Orthopedics) - apply today for your chance to join these fantastic teams!

UPMC Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg:

UPMC is the largest employer in Central PA. The hub for acute care services in central Pennsylvania, UPMC Harrisburg is a full-service, Magnet®-designated hospital with 411 beds. The hospital, located in downtown Harrisburg, is home to the UPMC Children’s Harrisburg inpatient pediatric unit and offers a range of specialties including women’s health, intensive care, gastroenterology, and urology. UPMC Harrisburg earned The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval® for total hip and knee replacement and spine surgery and is the first of only two hospitals in Pennsylvania to earn the Gold Seal of Approval® for improving care of diabetic patients in the hospital. UPMC Harrisburg also is certified by The Joint Commission in advanced heart failure.

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 for Graduate Nurses (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role, unit and candidate experience).
• UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, for 2026 & 2027 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!).