Perioperative Nurse - Pre/Post RN, Day Shift, Sign-On

UPMC Mercy Health Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

4x10-hour shifts per week

Daylight schedule

No call requirement

Inpatient Career Ladder

Collaborative surgical services team

Job summary

UPMC Mercy is seeking a Pre/Post RN (General OR) to support the Surgical Services team in Pittsburgh. You will prepare patients for procedures, assist with pre-operative nerve blocks, and provide discharge education after Phase II recovery.

This full-time role offers four 10-hour shifts per week, daylight hours, and no call, promoting work-life balance. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes and advance your nursing career through the Inpatient Career Ladder, with a

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience required.
• Critical care experience highly preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, and patient education skills.
• Passion for providing exceptional perioperative patient care.

Responsibilities

• Identifies opportunities to improve clinical quality and the work environment. Integrates evidence-based practice into daily professional practice and serves on or leads teams that implement innovations to enhance patient care and promote a healthy workforce.
• Serves as a role model for professional nursing practice through leadership in areas such as clinical expertise, education, specialty resource nursing, and evidence-based practice. Provides feedback to team members and participates in the nursing peer review process.
• Promotes change that improves patient care quality and the unit environment. Participates in and leads successful teams as part of daily practice. Demonstrates advanced clinical assessment and analytical skills within Relationship-Based Care. Engages in shared governance at the unit level.
• Demonstrates a passion for developing others by precepting students, graduate nurses, and new hires. Evaluates clinical and behavioral situations to identify learning opportunities that improve patient care. Seeks feedback and shares resources.
• Applies the nursing process to create a healing environment and develop daily goals with patients, coordinating with families and the healthcare team.
• Maintains comprehensive patient documentation and supports patient safety, quality, and experience initiatives within organizational goals.
• Creates a compassionate, patient-centered experience by building strong relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Fosters a healthy work environment by strengthening professional relationships and addressing workplace issues; prioritizes and manages time effectively.

Skills

Nursing experience

Critical care experience

Communication skills

Patient education

Job description

UPMC Mercy is seeking a Pre/Post RN (General OR) to support the Surgical Services team in Pittsburgh. You will prepare patients for procedures, assist with pre-operative nerve blocks, and provide discharge education after Phase II recovery.

This full-time role offers four 10-hour shifts per week, daylight hours, and no call, promoting work-life balance. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes and advance your nursing career through the Inpatient Career Ladder, with a