What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Professional Staff Nurse- South Hills Surgery Center position at UPMC?
Professional Staff Nurse (RN) – PreOp / PACU
Surgery Center | Monday–Friday | No Weekends | No Holidays | No Call
Looking for work-life balance.
Join our Surgery Center team as a Professional Staff Nurse – PreOp/PACU, where you’ll deliver high-quality, relationship-based care in a collaborative, fast-paced surgical environment with a significant orthopedic population.
About the Role
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.
Schedule Details
The facility operations from 7:00AM- 4:00PM ; coverage extends until the last patient leaves (2 nurses, rotating).
- Free onsite parking
- PreOp 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.
What You’ll Do
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
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000