Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, BSN

Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room
UPMC Children’s North Surgery Center | Full-Time | Daylight

Join the team at UPMC Children’s North Surgery Center, where you’ll play a vital role in delivering exceptional surgical care to pediatric patients in a state-of-the-art outpatient procedural setting. As an Operating Room Registered Nurse, you'll work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, providing one-on-one patient care throughout the surgical experience—from pre-operative preparation through the intraoperative phase and handoff to recovery.

This position offers a predictable daylight schedule (7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., primarily Monday through Friday) with no call, weekends, nights, or holidays, supporting a strong work-life balance. Nurses also have opportunities for professional growth through UPMC’s My Nursing Career Ladder, which recognizes clinical excellence, leadership, and professional development. Additional benefits include free onsite parking, a collaborative team environment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and their families every day.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a clinical resource and unit leader, providing expertise and guidance to the healthcare team.
• Apply the nursing process and clinical judgment to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Develop and coordinate individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Communicate patient conditions, care needs, and recommendations effectively across the care team.
• Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient documentation.
• Demonstrate advanced assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Precept and mentor students, new graduates, and new staff.
• Support evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Participate in shared governance, unit-based committees, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Promote a safe, professional, and collaborative work environment.
• Perform duties in accordance with system-wide competencies and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required.
• BSN preferred.
• Annual completion of one professional contribution approved by the Unit Director through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder program or applicable certification.
• Certification is not required for nurses holding a Master's degree in Nursing or a DNP.
• If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of certification.
• Demonstrated ability to provide age-appropriate patient care and apply principles of growth and development across the lifespan.
• Ability to assess, interpret, and respond to patient needs based on age and clinical condition.
• Must achieve and maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher rating on the Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with physicians, providers, leadership, staff, patients, and families.
• Ability to work effectively in a complex clinical environment while managing multiple priorities and specialized equipment.
• Advanced clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead and support others in the application of the nursing process.
• Mobility, visual acuity, manual dexterity, and physical stamina required, including frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required in the state of practice or through an approved Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required in accordance with AHA standards within 30 days of hire.
• Act 31, 33, 73, 34 clearances.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.