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New Grad Nurse Residency Programs in Pittsburgh, PA

3 hospitals and health systems in the Pittsburgh area have 57 new grad RN jobs open today, and 18 jobs for nursing students. Each is read every night from the hospital's own job board, with the cohort it starts in and the pay it states.

The Pittsburgh area here is the Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan area.

Posted pay $40.77/hr medianUpdated 2 hrs ago

Cohorts open now

The start dates the Pittsburgh area's new grad RN postings name.

Units hiring new grads

The units the postings name, with how many jobs name each.

Hospitals hiring new grad RNs in Pittsburgh

Most open jobs in the area first, with the cohorts, units and pay of their postings here.

HospitalOpen jobsCohorts namedUnitsPosted pay
Allegheny Health Network33Not namedTelemetry, Neuroscience and stroke, Medical-surgicalNot stated
UPMC22Fall 2026, December 2026, Winter 2026Rotational or float, Behavioral health, Medical-surgical$36.50-$51.73/hr
Select Medical2Not namedSeveral$33.62-$39.38/hr

Open new grad RN jobs in Pittsburgh

Residencies, new grad RN jobs and graduate nurse (GN) jobs, newest first. Each opens its full posting and applies on the hospital's own job board.

Nurse extern and student nurse jobs in Pittsburgh

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Frequently asked questions

Which hospitals in Pittsburgh have nurse residency programs?

3 hospitals and health systems in the Pittsburgh area have new grad RN jobs open today: Allegheny Health Network (33), UPMC (22) and Select Medical (2). Each one's jobs are read every night from its own job board.

When do Pittsburgh nurse residencies start?

The Pittsburgh postings open today name Fall 2026 (1 job), December 2026 (1 job), Winter 2026 (4 jobs), February 2027 (1 job), Spring 2027 (6 jobs), Summer 2027 (4 jobs) and August 2027 (1 job); the others name no start date and are usually filled as new graduates are licensed. Hospitals hire residents months before they start, so apply as soon as the cohort you want is posted.

How much do new grad nurses make in Pittsburgh?

The Pittsburgh new grad RN jobs open today post a median of $40.77 an hour, with the middle half of postings between $40.77 and $42.61 (17 postings state a rate). That is the base rate; shift differentials and sign-on bonuses, where a posting offers them, are in the posting itself.

Which units hire new grad nurses in Pittsburgh?

The Pittsburgh new grad RN postings open today name medical-surgical (8), rotational or float (8), telemetry (7), neuroscience and stroke (6), step-down and progressive care (5) and behavioral health (3), among others. Most residencies hire into one unit, so apply to the postings for the units you want.

Can I apply before I pass the NCLEX?

Yes, at most hospitals: residencies hire new graduates before they are licensed, and a posting marked "GN" or "Graduate Nurse" takes nurses who have graduated but not yet passed the NCLEX. You need an active RN license in the job's state by the date the posting states.

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