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Professional Staff Nurse - PACU
Job in
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, 16503, USA
Listed on 2026-07-03
Listing for:
UPMC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-03
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, ICU Nurse, Surgical Assistant, RN Nurse
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Schedule:
Four 10-hour shifts per week, Monday through Friday, with rotating on-call responsibilities. This role is primarily a weekday position, with only two holiday on-call requirements per year. Our department maintains 24/7 staffing coverage, which has significantly reduced the amount of call required on weekends and weekdays.
About the Unit
Join UPMC Hamot's Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) team and play an essential role in guiding patients through their surgical journey. This position provides care for patients during the pre-operative, recovery, and discharge phases, ensuring safety, comfort, and exceptional clinical outcomes throughout the perioperative experience.
Our department consists of a 15-bed Pre-Op unit and a 22-bed PACU, serving a diverse range of surgical specialties. Nurses work collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary care teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
Preferred Experience:
+ One year of previous nursing experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Intermediate Unit (IU)
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At UPMC, we're passionate about supporting your growth throughout every stage of your nursing career. We offer a robust clinical career ladder for bedside nurses that begins at Professional Staff Nurse and advances to Expert Nurse and beyond.
The final job title and rate of pay will be determined based on each candidate's individual qualifications, experience, and career goals. Any required certifications and role-specific contributions associated with advancement opportunities will be afforded an appropriate timeframe for completion. Our nursing career ladder and comprehensive Total Rewards package will be discussed during the offer process to help you make the choices that are right for you.
Why Choose UPMC?
UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you-financially, personally, and professionally-from day one. Whether you're launching your nursing career, paying down student loans, pursuing advanced education, or seeking professional growth opportunities, UPMC provides the support you need to succeed and thrive.
Benefits & Incentives
+ Generous sign-on bonus for experienced nurses of up to $15,000 (amount and eligibility based on nursing role and candidate experience)
+ Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
+ Dedicated nursing career ladders that recognize and reward experience, leadership, specialty certification, and advanced education
+ Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution for employees and eligible dependents
+ Additional educational discounts and advancement opportunities, including no-cost RN-to-BSN and MSN pathways for eligible employees
Join a team that is committed to helping you grow professionally while making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.
Position Summary
The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible for setting the standards for the level and quality of care provided to patients. This role assumes responsibility, authority, and accountability for nursing care delivery and manages patient care activities for assigned patients and their families through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
The Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision while establishing and maintaining positive relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
_Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience._ Responsibilities Professional Practice & Leadership
+ Demonstrate accountability for professional development that enhances nursing practice and patient care quality.
+ Actively participate in shared governance, unit goal setting, and initiatives that…
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