• Professional Staff Nurse, OR

    UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)


    Start Strong: $15,000 sign-on bonus for experienced nurse hires!

     

    Ready to take your nursing career into the exciting, fast-paced world of the Operating Room? UPMC Shadyside is hiring a full-time Professional Staff Nurse to join our collaborative, high-performing OR team!

    Why You’ll Love This Role:

    + Orientation schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30 a.m.–3 p.m. for a smooth transition into the OR. After orientation: Flexible shift options based on departmental needs

    + Self-scheduling model for better work-life balance

    + Limited weekend surgical schedule

    + A tight-knit, team-centered environment where everyone has your back

    About Our OR:

    + 24 OR suites serving a wide variety of surgical specialties: Neuro, Cardiac, Ortho, Vascular, Urology, Plastics, Thoracic, Robotics, and more

    + Strong oncology patient focus

    + 60+ surgical cases daily — no two days are ever the same!

    What You’ll Do:

    + Deliver compassionate, patient-focused care in a Relationship-Based Care model

    + Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and fellow nurses to ensure the best patient outcomes

    + Apply advanced clinical assessment and critical thinking skills in a surgical setting

    + Participate in patient goal-setting and care planning

    + Document and communicate care effectively to the surgical team

    + Build meaningful relationships with patients, families, and colleagues

    + Perform scrub role duties

     

    _Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the nursing career ladder, based on their individual experience and education._

     

    + 2+ years of nursing experience STRONGLY preferred.

    + Operating room experience is preferred but not required.

    + 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.

    Licensure/Certification

    + Registered Nurse (RN)

    + UPMC approved national certification preferred.

    + Fit Testing Required

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

    + Act 33 with renewal

    + Act 34 with renewal

    + Act 73 FBI Clearance

     

    UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.