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Registered Nurse - Pre/Post GOR Department UPMC Mercy

UPMC Mercy is hiring a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Pre/Post department supporting the General Operating Room (GOR). This is a daylight-only position with no on-call responsibilities and minimal weekend or holiday shifts-perfect for those seeking work-life balance in a dynamic surgical support environment.

We're looking for candidates with:

+ Minimum 4 years of nursing experience

+ ICU experience strongly preferred

+ Candidates who do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, with shifts starting as early as 5:00 AM and ending by 8:30 PM.

Why UPMC Mercy?

+ Daylight hours only

+ No call shifts

+ Minimal weekends and holidays

+ Career Ladder opportunities for professional growth and advancement

As part of our team, you'll play a vital role in supporting patients before and after surgery, ensuring safe transitions and high-quality care.

Responsibilities:

+ Identifies opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement; applies evidence-based practice routinely. Leads or participates in teams that drive innovations in patient care and workforce wellness.

+ Serves as a role model and unit leader in clinical expertise, teaching, resource nursing, or evidence-based practice. Provides feedback to team members and engages in nursing peer review.

+ Promotes changes that enhance patient care and the unit environment. Demonstrates strong clinical assessment and analytical skills within Relationship Based Care. Participates in shared governance and hospital-wide councils.

+ Passionately develops others by precepting students, graduate nurses, and new hires. Identifies learning opportunities and supports continuous improvement through feedback, research sharing, and educational initiatives.

+ Applies the nursing process to create a healing environment, involving patients as partners in holistic care planning. Communicates effectively with care teams and documents comprehensively to support collaboration.

+ Demonstrates critical thinking in identifying clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues. Aligns daily work with organizational goals to improve safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.

+ Builds compassionate relationships with patients, families, and colleagues. Fosters a healthy workplace by modeling cultural awareness, addressing horizontal violence, and maintaining work-life balance through prioritization and delegation.

+ Minimum of 2 years nursing experience required

+ BSN preferred; a Master's in a related field may substitute for certification

+ Must achieve and maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher rating on annual Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluations

+ Demonstrated knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and ability to assess and respond to age-specific patient needs

Professional Requirements

+ Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams

+ Proven capacity to work effectively in complex environments with changing priorities and specialized equipment

+ Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills

+ Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and patient positioning

+ Mobility and visual/manual dexterity required

Professional Development

+ Annual completion of a professional contribution aligned with department, hospital, or system goals, approved by Unit Director

+ OR obtain a UPMC-approved nursing certification within 1 year of hire/transfer and maintain it

+ Certification not required if holding a Master's in Nursing or DNP

Licensure and Certifications

+ Current RN licensure in the state of employment or a compact state under the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC)

+ CPR certification per AHA standards required within 30 days of hire

+ ACLS and PALS certifications required within 1 year of hire/transfer

+ UPMC-approved nursing certification preferred

+ Act 34 clearance required

Additional Notes

+ Employees with out-of-state NLC licenses who change residency to the facility's state must obtain local licensure within 60 days

Equal Opportunity UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran