Sr. Professional Staff Nurse- South Hills Surgery Center

Professional Staff Nurse (RN) – Pre Op / PACU

Join our Surgery Center team as a Professional Staff Nurse – Pre Op/PACU, where you'll deliver high-quality, relationship-based care in a collaborative, fast-paced surgical environment with a significant orthopedic population.

As a Professional Staff Nurse in our Surgery Center, you will provide expert nursing care to patients throughout their surgical journey — from pre-operative preparation to post-anesthesia recovery with a small pediatric population starting at age 8. You'll practice with autonomy, accountability, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration while creating a safe, compassionate, and efficient patient experience.

The facility operations from 7:00AM- 4:00PM; coverage extends until the last patient leaves (2 nurses, rotating).

• Free onsite parking
• Pre Op start time: 5:45 AM
• PACU start times: stagger from 7:00AM to 9:00AM
• PACU nurses remain if needed to recover patients on a rotating basis after 4:00PM if needed.

Deliver Exceptional Surgical Care

• Prepare patients for surgery, ensuring safety, readiness, and education
• Provide skilled monitoring and recovery care in PACU
• Apply the nursing process within a Relationship-Based Care model
• Demonstrate strong clinical judgment in assessing clinical, safety, psychological, and discharge needs
• Ensure thorough documentation that promotes seamless communication

Lead & Collaborate

• Serve as a highly engaged partner on the interdisciplinary surgical team
• Communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and colleagues
• Will work in a team-centered environment alongside fellow nursing staff to deliver safe, compassionate, and high-quality patient care.

Drive Quality & Professional Growth

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Incorporate evidence-based practice into clinical decision-making
• Take accountability for ongoing professional development

• BSN preferred
• 0–2 years of RN experience (Surgical, Pre Op, PACU, or acute care experience preferred)
• Strong critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced procedural setting
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to provide age-appropriate care across the lifespan

• Current RN license (state of practice or multistate compact license)
• BLS/CPR (AHA-compliant) within 30 days of hire
• Required clearances:
  Act 33, Act 34, Act 73 FBI
• ACLS, BLS, PALS, Can be completed within 6 months.

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

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.