Are you graduating in Spring 2024from nursing school and looking to launch your nursing career? Our Graduate Nurse Rotational Program may be the perfect fit! You will rotate through various units within the hospital to gain valuable and varied experience while working alongside an experienced nurse to help mentor and guide you in your learning.
About UPMC Community Osteopathic Hospital
At UPMC Community Osteopathic is a 177-bed acute care hospital with an inpatient rehabilitation unit, stroke center, and a renovated medical pavilion offering inpatient and outpatient medical oncology services. The suburban Harrisburg hospital, which was founded in 1951 as Community General Osteopathic Hospital, has earnedMagnetstatus for nursing excellence and is accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). UPMC Community Osteopathic also earned The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for total hip and knee replacement and spine surgery and is certified by The Joint Commission in advanced heart failure.
What is the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program (GNRP)?
UPMC Community Osteopathicis pleased to announce we are NOW HIRING Graduate Nurses as full-time Professional Staff Nurses to support various hospital units as part of a special Rotational Program. The GNRP will begin in August2023Previous participants have had the opportunity to participate in the following ED/ICU/Stroke Med-SurgTrackfor six (6)months OR rotate through various units including ED/ICU/Stroke Med-Surgfor Six (6)months.
Why Join the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program?
- Opportunity to explore and find your right home in nursing at UPMC
- Fantastic opportunity to learn from many talented nurses and receive a broad education in nursing
- Having a resource pool nurse as a mentor
- Having preceptors for each rotation
What can you Expect as a GNRP 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 $10,000* for Graduate Nurses (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)
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UPMCs Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for 2022-2023 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
What Does Placement Look Like Post-GNRP?
Upon completion of the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program, placements are determined by participant preference, HiringManager preference, and business need through a collaborative matching process atUPMC Community Osteopathic.
Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the My Nursing Career Ladder based on their individual experience and education.
Shift/Hours: Our RNs work arotating 12-hour scheduleto ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor.
GNs must be eligible for State Board Licensure and successfully pass the examination before beginning this role-ORmust have a Temporary Practice Permit and commit to taking the NCLEX examination with four (4) months of hire.