Professional Staff Nurse, OP Cardiac Rehab

Join UPMC as a Professional Staff Nurse (RN) in Our Cardiac Rehab Center!

Are you a compassionate, skilled nurse ready to make a difference? UPMC is seeking a dedicated Professional Staff Nurse (RN) to join our Cardiac Rehab Center outpatient team in Mechanicsburg. Enjoy a full-time, Monday–Friday schedule (7 : 45 AM–4 : 15 PM) with no weekends or holidays —perfect for work-life balance!

While experience in cardiovascular care and telemetry is preferred, we welcome passionate nurses eager to grow and thrive in a supportive environment. If you’re ready to provide exceptional care and support patients on their journey to heart health, we want to hear from you!

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse is a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members. The Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities :

Actively contributes to quality improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities and using evidence-based practices to enhance patient care and satisfaction.

Builds positive, collaborative relationships with physicians, staff, patients, and leadership in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Exercises strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving to provide safe, effective care using specialized equipment.

Applies adult learning principles to educate patients, families, and colleagues, fostering continuous learning and professional growth.

Develops holistic, patient-centered care plans, coordinates with physicians, and communicates clearly across care teams.

Demonstrates accountability in documentation, patient safety, and alignment with organizational goals to improve quality and satisfaction.

Actively participates in shared governance, embraces change, and supports a positive, adaptable practice environment.

Maintains professionalism and cultural sensitivity while promoting work-life balance and workplace safety.

Minimum six months experience preferred.

BSN preferred.

The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and / or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his / her assigned unit as specified below.

They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his / her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances :

UPMC approved national certification preferred. Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 6 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.

Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)

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Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran