Professional Staff Nurse, OR, UPMC Memorial
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: York
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description 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’s how we support our nurses: -
Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000* (*Amount and eligibility
based on type of nursing role and candidate experience) - 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!) The salary range
for this position is $38.96 - $58.07. The hired candidate will be
placed in the appropriate job title and pay scale based on their
experience within the career ladder. The Professional Staff Nurse
OR is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team.
The Professional Staff Nurse OR is responsible to set the standards
for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse OR
has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision
of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse OR manages and
provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their
families through the application of independent judgment,
communication and collaboration with all team members. The role of
the Professional Staff Nurse OR encompasses leadership,
partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Professional Staff
Nurse OR establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with
physicians, other health care providers, patients and their
families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the
continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse OR demonstrates a
commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.
Responsibilities: - Patient advocacy and safety. - Coordination of
the surgical environment. - Maintenance of sterile and safe
practices. - Communication and interdisciplinary collaboration. -
Documentation and regulatory compliance. - Performs scrub role
(requirement for RNs hired on or after July 1, 2023). - *Performs
in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.*Performs
other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Orientation M-F 0700-1530
(6 months for non-experienced; 6 weeks for experienced). Once off
orientation, Candidate will choose M-F 8s, 10s or 12hrs shifts.
On-call will involve one weekend as general and one weekend as back
up call every 7th weekend with 1 weekday as general call and one
weekday as back up call shift every 7th weekday! Perk! No scheduled
weekends and no scheduled holidays. - The individual must be able
to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by
his/her assigned unit as specified below. - They must also
demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development
over the life span and possess the ability to assess data
reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate
information needed to identify each patients requirements relative
to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as
described in the department policy and procedures. - One or more
years of RN experience OR experience preferred. BSN preferred. -
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships
with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers,
ancillary and support staff, other departments, and
patients/families. - Ability to work productively and effectively
within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities
and specialized equipment. Good clinical judgment with critical
thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as
related to various aspects of patient care. Critical thinking
skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of
the nursing process. - Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and
positioning of patients .UPMC offers a variety of flexible options
in addition to traditional rotating/flexible shifts, special
programs exist to work primarily night shifts or weekend shifts
with a premium pay differential. Employees hired as or who choose
to transition into one of these programs at a later time must have
at least 6 months of nursing experience to qualify and may be
required to complete any necessary orientation during regular
business hours. If you are interested in these programs, please
alert your recruiter when you are contacted for an interview.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: UPMC approved national
certification preferred. Current licensure as a Registered
Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is
located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with
the state where the facility is located. CPR required based on AHA
standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration
component within 30 days of hire. - Basic Life Support (BLS) OR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - Registered Nurse (RN) OR
Temporary Practice Permit (TPP) - Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with
renewal - Act 33 with renewal - Act 34 with renewal - Act 73 FBI
Clearance with renewal *Current licensure either in the state where
the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered
by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a
multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and
current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later
change their residency to the state where the facility is also
located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply
for licensure within that state. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Disability/Veteran
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