Nursing Opportunities at UPMC
When our team of more than 20,000 nurses chose to work at UPMC, they chose more than just a job. They chose excellence, culture, flexibility, growth, and more. We empower, support, and partner with nurses starting on day one of their careers – ensuring that becoming a nurse at UPMC is a choice you can be confident in.

UPMC Travel Staffing
UPMC Travel Staffing is an internal staffing department that allows you to provide care anywhere within UPMC. With UPMC Travel Staffing, you’ll rotate to a new UPMC facility every six weeks, giving you the opportunity to experience our hospitals and grow your professional network. With premium compensation, a generous travel allowance, and access to all the benefits and perks of being a Life Changer, UPMC Travel Staffing is here to help you get where you want to be.
Experienced Nurses
With more than 20 clinical specialties and 50 specialty nursing roles offered through UPMC’s My Nursing Career ladder, there’s a nursing role for your interests, skills, goals, and lifestyle. Explore positions at our large urban hospitals or smaller rural facilities, plus opportunities in senior living, home health, Travel Staffing, and even virtual care.


Graduate Nurses
To help graduate nurses start their careers with confidence, UPMC is offering sign-on bonuses of up to $10,000, paired with an additional $20,000 for our brand-new Monthly Loan Repayment incentive. Learn more below about how UPMC is committed to helping new nurses thrive – financially, personally, and professionally.
Student Nurses
Whether you’re already a nursing student or looking to start your nursing career, achieve your goals and develop the career you want with UPMC. With six campuses throughout Pennsylvania and various program lengths to accommodate your learning and lifestyle needs, UPMC Schools of Nursing pave your path to becoming a registered nurse in as little as 16 months. Once you’re on your way to becoming a nurse, our 10-week, paid Student Nurse Internship program helps you network with nursing professionals and build skills through direct patient care experiences.
