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UPMC Hamot is hiring a Sr. Professional Staff Nurse to join the PACU!

This role offers an excellent work-life balance, supported by high engagement scores within the department. The team operates with safe nurse-to-patient ratios, fostering a positive and supportive work environment.

Previous nursing experience required.

Schedule: This full-time position offers rotating shifts Monday through Friday in either the Pre-Op or PACU areas. The department supports self-scheduling, with nurses receiving over 98% of their preferred shifts. Staff are required to work one weekend per month, with limited on-call responsibilities shared among a team of six to seven nurses. If called in, time is compensated at time and a half. The department is staffed 24/7, ensuring continuous support, and call requirements are minimal. Nurses are also scheduled for only two holidays per year.

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.

Sign-On Bonus Details (Full-Time status)

* $15,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over one year of experience

Here’s how we support our nurses:

+ Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year

+ Dedicated career ladders 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!)

_Title and Salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience._

**Overview:** The Senior Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse who leads and upholds high standards of patient care. They are accountable for delivering quality nursing services, managing care for patients and families, and collaborating with healthcare teams. This role involves leadership, supervision, and partnership to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Additionally, the nurse fosters strong relationships with patients, families, and other providers, while demonstrating a commitment to both the community and the nursing profession.

Responsibilities:

+ Identifies opportunities for clinical and workplace improvement. Applies evidence-based practice consistently. Leads or participates in teams that innovate patient care and workforce health.

+ Serves as a role model in clinical expertise, teaching, and evidence-based practice. Provides constructive feedback and engages in peer review.

+ Promotes positive change in patient care and unit environment. Demonstrates strong clinical assessment and analytical skills.

+ Participates in shared governance and hospital-wide councils. Mentors students, new nurses, and peers with enthusiasm and expertise.

+ Identifies learning opportunities to enhance care practices. Encourages continuous learning through sharing research and leading educational activities.

+ Uses the nursing process to create healing environments with patient involvement. Develops individualized care plans considering holistic patient needs.

+ Communicates effectively and documents comprehensively. Applies critical thinking to address clinical, social, and psychological patient needs.

+ Aligns daily work with organizational goals for safety, quality, and patient satisfaction. Fosters a respectful and culturally aware work environment. Addresses workplace issues like horizontal violence and impairment. Maintains work-life balance through prioritization and delegation.

+ Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience required. BSN preferred.

+ Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care based on unit assignment.

+ Understands growth and development across the lifespan to assess and meet patient needs.

+ Must achieve and maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluations. Capable of building positive, caring relationships with all levels of staff and patients/families.

+ Able to work effectively in complex environments with shifting priorities and specialized equipment. Exhibits exemplary clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

+ Demonstrates leadership in applying the nursing process and guiding others. Requires mobility, manual dexterity, and physical stamina for patient care activities.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within one year of hire or transfer.

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

+ NIH Stroke Scale (NIH) within 6 months of hire or transfer.

+ Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within one year of hire or transfer.

+ Registered Nurse (RN)

+ Act 33 with renewal

+ Act 34 with renewal

+ Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

+ UPMC approved nursing certification preferred.

+ Annual completion of a professional contributions selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director OR UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained. OR Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held. If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.

*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