What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Nurse: UPMC Wellsboro position at UPMC?
Are you a current student nurse graduating in Fall/Winter 2025, Spring 2026 or Summer 2026 and looking to continue your nursing career at UPMC?
UPMC Wellsboro 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!
UPMC Wellsboro is a critical access hospital serving the rural northern tier of Pennsylvania.
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 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 2025 & 2026 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!)
- Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most modern equipment and technology in health care today
Shifts/Hours: Our RNs work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor or a combination of 8 and 12-hour shifts.
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 6 months amount of time of beginning position or within 1 year of graduation, whichever comes first. Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the My Nursing Career Ladder based on their individual experience and education.