Graduate Nurse: UPMC Altoona

Are you a current student nurse graduating in Fall/Winter 2024, Spring 2025 or Summer 2025 and looking to continue your nursing career at UPMC?  

UPMC Altoona is pleased to announce we are NOW HIRING Graduate Nurses as full-time Staff Nurses.  Graduate Nurse Opportunities are highly sought-after and help recent graduates launch their nursing career at UPMC!  

About UPMC Altoona:

UPMC Altoona is a 380-bed level II trauma center that functions as the regional referral center and tertiary hub of UPMC and provides excellent medical care to Altoona, PA and surrounding areas. 

UPMC Altoona departments and specialties which will consider GNs:

• Acute Care Units:  Pediatrics (5F), Ortho Neuro Trauma (T11), Med/Surg Trauma/Oncology (T14)
• Progressive (Stepdown) Units:  Cardiology (T12), Trauma (6E), Neurology (7E)
• Intensive Care Units:  Acute Care ICU, Trauma ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Neurology ICU/IR
• Emergency Department
• Other specialty areas:  Acute Dialysis, Operating Room, Inpatient Behavioral Health (3G), Magee Women’s Birthing Center (T9), Cardiac Cath Lab

What can you expect as a Staff Nurse? 

The 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 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 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 Altoona’s Monthly Loan Repayment program, offering $15,000 in loan repayment paid over three years
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year 
• Dedicated nursing 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:  Most of UPMC Altoona’s full-time positions are three rotating 12-hour shifts per week (primarily 7a-7p/7p-7a), however we have a variety of shifts/hours available to meet your needs!

Graduate Nurses must be eligible for State Board Licensure and either successfully pass the examination before beginning this role OR will have the ability to start with TPP (temporary practice permit) and must obtain license within 4 months of beginning position. Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual education.