Sr. Professional Staff Nurse- Day of Admission Surgery

Senior Professional Staff Nurse (RN) – Same Day Surgery | Lead, Inspire, Thrive

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Join our Same Day Surgery team as a Senior Professional Staff Nurse, where you'll combine expert clinical care with leadership, mentorship, and innovation—while enjoying a schedule that truly supports work-life balance.

You'll play a key role in shaping patient outcomes, supporting your team, and delivering exceptional care across both pre-op and post-op surgical settings.

Why This Role Stands Out

• No nights. No holidays. Department closed on holidays
• Minimal weekend commitment – just 1 call shift every 3 months
• Predictable daylight schedule
• Opportunity to work with a high-volume, fast-paced surgical team (40–70 cases/day)
• Opportunities to expand your role, including participation on the Acute Pain Team

Schedule

• Primarily 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Occasional rotating shifts:
  • 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
• Rotated fairly among all staff
• Weekend call: 1 Saturday or Sunday every 3 months

What You'll Do

• Deliver high-quality pre-op and post-op care for a diverse surgical population
• Lead by example as a clinical expert, mentor, and trusted resource
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless care
• Drive evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in shared governance and unit leadership activities
• Precept and support new nurses, students, and teammates
• Provide clear communication and advocate for patients throughout their surgical journey

What We're Looking For

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Telemetry experience required
• Pre-operative or peri-operative experience preferred
• Strong clinical judgment, leadership, and communication skills
• A passion for mentorship, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Your Impact

• Help create a seamless, safe surgical experience from pre-op through recovery
• Support a collaborative, high-performing team culture
• Influence patient outcomes and contribute to ongoing clinical excellence

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

Minimum 2 years experience.

BSN preferred.

Annual completion of 1 professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder OR certification. 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.

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 patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures. Minimum 2 years experience. BSN preferred. Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation to be promoted to this level. Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluation to maintain status. 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. Exemplary 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.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: 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

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 34

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