Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, BSN

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Same Day Surgery

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Same Day Surgery is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our fast-paced, patient-focused perioperative team!

Provide high-quality preoperative and postoperative nursing care for pediatric surgical patients

Collaborate closely with anesthesia and surgical teams to ensure exceptional patient outcomes and experience

Work across the full perioperative continuum, supporting families and patients through same-day procedures

Enjoy a MondayFriday rotating schedule (6a10p shifts across varied start times) with no nights, weekends, or UPMC-recognized holidays - Rotating Shift (6a-2:30p, 6a-4:30p, 8a-4:30p, 8a-6:30p, 8:30a-5p; 9a-7:30p, 10a-8:30p, 11:30a-10p, 1:30p-10p)

Be part of a strong, team-oriented environment with a focus on support, communication, and shared success

Benefit from a great work-life balance in a highly specialized pediatric setting

Grow your career through UPMC's RN career ladder, offering advancement opportunities and professional development

This role is ideal for an experienced RN who thrives in a collaborative surgical environment and is passionate about delivering safe, efficient, and compassionate care to pediatric patients and their families.

Responsibilities:

• Applies the nursing process within Relationship-Based Care to create a healing, patient-centered environment; develops daily care plans in partnership with patients, addressing holistic needs.
• Communicates effectively, translates patient conditions to the care team, and makes informed recommendations to improve care; maintains thorough, clear documentation.
• Uses critical thinking to identify and address clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual patient needs; aligns practice with quality, safety, and patient experience goals.
• Builds compassionate relationships with patients, families, and colleagues to enhance care delivery.
• Identifies opportunities for quality and workplace improvement; integrates evidence-based practice and participates in innovation initiatives.
• Precepts and mentors students and new staff; promotes continuous learning through feedback, education, and sharing professional resources.
• Serves as a unit leader/role model through clinical expertise, teaching, and participation in peer review and shared governance; leads and supports team initiatives.
• Promotes a healthy work environment, demonstrates cultural awareness, addresses workplace challenges, and maintains work-life balance through effective prioritization.

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum 2 years of RN experience required

BSN preferred, but not required

Demonstrated ability to provide age-appropriate care based on patient population served

Strong understanding of growth and development across the lifespan

Ability to assess, interpret, and respond to patient-specific clinical needs

Professional Expectations & Advancement

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

Career ladder advancement available based on performance and professional growth

Completion of annual professional contributions aligned with department, hospital, or system goals OR

Obtain and maintain a UPMC-approved nursing certification within 1 year of hire/transfer

Certification requirement may be waived if candidate holds a Master's in Nursing or DNP

If BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may substitute for certification

Core Competencies

Ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with physicians, leadership, care teams, and patients/families

Strong ability to work effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Demonstrated clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

Ability to lead and apply the nursing process in patient care delivery

Comfortable working with specialized equipment

Physical & Functional Requirements

Mobility and manual dexterity required

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

Licensure, Certifications, & Clearances

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Valid in the state of practice or from a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) participating state
• Candidates relocating to a non-compact state must obtain in-state licensure within 60 days of residency change
• BLS/CPR certification (AHA) required within 30 days of hire
• UPMC-approved nursing certification preferred (see above requirements for timeline and alternatives)
• Act 31, 33, 34, 73 clearances

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran