Professional Staff Nurse - West Mifflin Surgery Center

Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Pittsburgh
Posted on: July 6, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description UPMC is hiring a full-time Professional Staff Nurse to join their West Mifflin Surgery Center! We are a state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center in West Mifflin, PA working weekdays only, no weekends or holidays with free onsite parking and self-scheduling. We are seeking a motivated circulator nurse willing to learn in a fast-paced environment with an energetic team. /n The Professional Staff Nurse plays an important role as a member of the care delivery team. This position will circulate on a variety of cases including orthopedics, gastrointestinal, gynecological, ENT, general and ophthalmology. Working closely with all departments of the ASC to collaborate, plan, organize and establish the day-to-day activities and cases in the department. /n This position will work 8- or 10-hour shifts. Hours for this position will be Monday through Friday, daylight hours, with no evenings, weekends or holidays! Previous OR nursing experience is preferred but not required. /n Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the Nursing Career Ladder, based on their individual experience and education. The salary range listed is for the Senior Professional Staff Nurse level, which requires 2 years of experience. /n /n What Can You Bring to UPMC? /n /n - Contribute to UPMC’s mission of Life Changing Medicine /n - Set the standards for the level and quality of care for the care delivery team /n - Provide patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with all team members. /n - Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients, and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. /n - Demonstrate a commitment to the community and to your health care profession /n /n What Can UPMC Do for You? /n /n - A career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful in the position you want to obtain now and, in the future /n - Health and welfare benefits like medical, vision, dental, and life and disability, and an exceptional retirement program /n - Work life balance to help manage other important aspects of your life such as: PTO, wellness programs, paid parental leave /n - Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay /n /n Responsibilities: /n /n - Serves as a role model of professional nursing practice by serving as a recognized unit leader in one or more of the following areas: clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource nurse, and/or evidence based practice. Consistently gives appropriate feedback to all members of the health care team and participates in the nursing peer review process. Promotes change that enhances the quality of patient care and the unit environment. Serves on teams and leads successful teams as a part of daily practice. Demonstrates highly developed clinical assessment and analytical skills within the context of Relationship Based Care. Actively participates in shared governance at unit level and serves on hospital-wide councils. /n - Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Practices solid communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues. /n - Demonstrates a passion for developing others, enthusiastically and expertly precepts students, graduate nurses and new hires. Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care practices. Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement. Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from professional organizations, presenting on the unit, supporting journal clubs, etc /n - Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement. Applies evidence based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice. Serves on or leads teams that launch innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce. /n - Builds and mends relationships among colleagues within the framework of a healthy workplace. Role models keen cultural awareness including preventing and addressing horizontal violence and impairment. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life through prioritization and delegation of responsibilities. /n - *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. /n - Performs other duties as assigned. /n Minimum 2 years experience. BSN preferred. /n 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. /n 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 /n /n - Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) /n - Registered Nurse (RN) /n /n *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

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