Career Stories

When Joe's mother suddenly and tragically passed away, he decided to pursue the career she always wanted for him: nursing in the Progressive Care unit.

When Tyler was choosing his career path, he looked for a job that he could be proud of. As a nurse at UPMC, Tyler has found that – and so much more.

15 years ago, husband and wife Cameron and Tara T. were full-time artists. But when they had their first child, their lives and careers totally changed!

Julianne’s work in the Stroke Rehab Unit at UPMC Mercy is demanding, but she knows that it’s all worthwhile for the people she serves.

Welcome to UPMC McKeesport. This community hospital, located just twelve miles southeast of Pittsburgh, has been serving the residents of McKeesport and its surrounding areas for nearly 125 years.

Terri Frassinelli, an oncology nurse at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, has passion for oncology nursing, and shares how her career allows her to be an advocate for her patients.

Kevin shares his story about changing from a career in retail to one in supply chain with UPMC.

Jennifer shares how a career change showed her how many opportunities available at UPMC, and not just clinical experiences in a hospital setting.

After graduating from college, Evan began working a warehouse position at UPMC. 3 years later, he's been promoted 3 times!

Senior Professional Staff Nurse Emily W., PhD, BSN, RN shared her perspective on what her experience at UPMC St. Margaret means to her. 

UPMC St. Margaret Chief Nursing Officer Mary B. shares how she ended up at UPMC St. Margaret and how her journey with cancer intersected with her career.

Patient access representatives impact our patients’ experiences and can be a great first step toward a rewarding care career. Hear Cory H.'s story.

Kate Z., GN, talks about how her voice matters and her practice makes a difference in the department she's a part of here at UPMC.

When Kelsy Richardson became a graduate nurse at UPMC, she joined a culture and a team that cares. Hear all about her nursing career!

Andrew turned his midlife crisis into an impactful career change that led him to impactful work with UPMC senior communities. Here's his story.

We rounded up ten of our favorite quotes about nursing, and are dedicating this post to all the compassionate and talented nurses on our UPMC team!

After moving from Mexico to Pittsburgh, Christian M. shares how UPMC helped him get him back into practicing law here in the USA.

Timothy Gill, faculty at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing, shares how he went from RN to BSN to nursing faculty to PhD student, all with UPMC!

A story of teamwork, perseverance, and encouragement, twin sisters Andrea and Andia Berry share how their careers as nursing faculty came full-circle at UPMC.

Jessica, a nurse at UPMC Shadyside, shares how she met her goals for her life and UPMC career while finding balance in the process.

Kaleya, a nurse at UPMC Shadyside, shares how education and empowerment have impacted her present and future nursing career at UPMC.

Born and raised in Nigeria, Neuroscience ICU Unit Director Chibugo U. shares how a nurse forever changed her future and career at UPMC Shadyside.

14,000 nursing professionals have made UPMC their employer of choice—now it's your turn to discover why! Jessy shares her story.

Katie works with Pittsburgh’s tiniest patients in the NICU and gets the chance to make a big impact at the start of a child’s life.

As a former teacher, Sara found her place at UPMC as a department manager in Graduate Medical Education.