Full-Time Outpatient Senior Professional Staff Nurse - Digestive Health and Endoscopy Center (Penn Hills, PA)

Full-Time Outpatient Senior Professional Staff Nurse - Digestive Health and Endoscopy Center (Penn Hills, PA)

The UPMC Digestive Health and Endoscopy Center in Penn Hills, PA is looking for a Full-Time Senior Professional Staff Nurse to join their team!

This outpatient ambulatory facility offers a highly collaborative environment where RNs partner closely with fellow nurses, physicians, patients, and families. The clinic specializes in gastrointestinal procedures, including diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopies and endoscopies. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support patients in the holding area during admissions and discharge following their GI procedures.

• High-Acuity Patient Care: Patients require attentive, motivated staff who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences and clinical outcomes.

• Career Advancement: Professional development opportunities and strong leadership support empower nurses to grow as valued members of the interprofessional team while delivering evidence-based, compassionate care.

• Fast-Paced, Team-Focused Environment: Work alongside a dedicated team in a dynamic setting that emphasizes collaboration, efficiency, and patient-centered care.

• Preferred Experience: Candidates with GI lab, procedural, pre/post-operative, PACU, ICU, or surgery center experience are strongly preferred.
   

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8-hour shifts (6:30 AM–3:00 PM or 7:00 AM–3:30 PM). No evenings, weekends, holidays, or on-call.

Responsibilities:

• Professional Development & Accountability

  • Pursues continuous professional growth to enhance patient care and practice quality.

  • Supports change initiatives and participates in shared governance and goal setting.

  • Collaborates effectively as a care team member, adapting to evolving priorities.

• Patient Care & Clinical Expertise

  • Provides holistic, patient-centered care, assisting with assessment, evaluation, and education.

  • Triages patient needs, coordinates care with physicians, and maintains thorough documentation.

  • Applies critical thinking to identify clinical, social, safety, and psychological issues.

  • Creates compassionate relationships to support patient experience and satisfaction.

• Teaching & Mentorship

  • Educates patients, families, and new staff, applying adult learning principles.

  • Precepts and supports the development of students and colleagues.

• Teamwork & Communication

  • Builds positive relationships with staff, physicians, patients, and families.

  • Communicates effectively across disciplines to optimize patient care and office practices.

  • Demonstrates cultural awareness and promotes healthy work relationships.

• Quality & Safety Improvement

  • Participates in quality improvement initiatives and identifies opportunities to enhance care.

  • Uses evidence-based practices and research to inform clinical improvements.

  • Maintains safety, time management, and work-life balance while modeling professional behavior.