Graduate Nurse: UPMC Horizon (Spring 2027 Graduates)

Are you a current student nurse graduating in Spring 2027 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. Secure a role up to a year prior to graduation!

If you are not a graduate nurse but interested in this position, please apply to this job posting: https://careers.upmc.com/job/23407749/professional-staff-nurse-upmc-horizon/

About UPMC Horizon:

• UPMC Horizon – Shenango Valley: Located in Farrell, Pa., a city in the Shenango Valley area of Mercer County. The 54-bed hospital offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient services including general surgery, emergency services, orthopedic care, wound services, and oncology through the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.  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. In partnership with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Children's Hospital, UPMC Horizon provides a connection to expert women's health and pediatric specialists.

• 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. A major construction project completed in 2019 brought UPMC Hillman Cancer Center on site to the hospital’s third floor. It also includes UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.  Primary services include: dermatology, neurology, heart and vascular, emergency, oncology and pain management.

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 roles on select units

• UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, available to 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 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

   

Shifts/Hours: Our RNs primarily 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 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.