Sr. Professional Staff Nurse

Registered Nurse – Pre / Post GOR Department UPMC Mercy

UPMC Mercy is hiring a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Pre / Post department supporting the General Operating Room (GOR). This is a daylight-only position with no on-call responsibilities and minimal weekend or holiday shifts—perfect for those seeking work-life balance in a dynamic surgical support environment.

We’re looking for candidates with :

Minimum 4 years of nursing experience

ICU experience strongly preferred

Candidates who do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

Schedule : Monday–Friday, with shifts starting as early as 5 : 00 AM and ending by 8 : 30 PM.

Why UPMC Mercy?

Daylight hours only

No call shifts

Minimal weekends and holidays

Career Ladder opportunities for professional growth and advancement

As part of our team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting patients before and after surgery, ensuring safe transitions and high-quality care.

Responsibilities :

Identifies opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement; applies evidence-based practice routinely. Leads or participates in teams that drive innovations in patient care and workforce wellness.

Serves as a role model and unit leader in clinical expertise, teaching, resource nursing, or evidence-based practice. Provides feedback to team members and engages in nursing peer review.

Promotes changes that enhance patient care and the unit environment. Demonstrates strong clinical assessment and analytical skills within Relationship Based Care. Participates in shared governance and hospital-wide councils.

Passionately develops others by precepting students, graduate nurses, and new hires. Identifies learning opportunities and supports continuous improvement through feedback, research sharing, and educational initiatives.

Applies the nursing process to create a healing environment, involving patients as partners in holistic care planning. Communicates effectively with care teams and documents comprehensively to support collaboration.

Demonstrates critical thinking in identifying clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues. Aligns daily work with organizational goals to improve safety, quality, and patient satisfaction.

Builds compassionate relationships with patients, families, and colleagues. Fosters a healthy workplace by modeling cultural awareness, addressing horizontal violence, and maintaining work-life balance through prioritization and delegation.

Minimum of 2 years nursing experience required

BSN preferred; a Master’s in a related field may substitute for certification

Must achieve and maintain a Solid / Strong / Good or higher rating on annual Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluations

Demonstrated knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and ability to assess and respond to age-specific patient needs

Professional Requirements

Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams

Proven capacity to work effectively in complex environments with changing priorities and specialized equipment

Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and patient positioning

Mobility and visual / manual dexterity required

Professional Development

Annual completion of a professional contribution aligned with department, hospital, or system goals, approved by Unit Director

OR obtain a UPMC-approved nursing certification within 1 year of hire / transfer and maintain it

Certification not required if holding a Master’s in Nursing or DNP

Licensure and Certifications

Current RN licensure in the state of employment or a compact state under the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC)

CPR certification per AHA standards required within 30 days of hire

ACLS and PALS certifications required within 1 year of hire / transfer

UPMC-approved nursing certification preferred

Act 34 clearance required

Additional Notes

Employees with out-of-state NLC licenses who change residency to the facility’s state must obtain local licensure within 60 days

Equal Opportunity UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran