Professional Staff Nurse, Expert, BSN

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Shadyside is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse for the PACU, offering flexible scheduling and a supportive work environment. This role includes responsibilities for patient care, professional development of new staff, and improvement of clinical practices. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is available based on experience and commitment.

Qualifications

• Prior PACU, adult ICU, or ER experience preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and nursing process.
• Experience in precepting and supporting new nurses and students.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates nursing leadership and precepts students and new hires.
• Forms patient care plans based on holistic needs and relationship-based care.
• Implements evidence-based practice to improve patient care quality.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

UPMC Shadyside is hiring a Full-Time Registered Nurse for our PACU—a fast-paced, supportive unit known for its strong team culture. The PACU operates from 5:00 AM to 11:30 PM with flexible scheduling options: choose either four 10-hour shifts or a mix of two 8s and two 12s weekly. No scheduled nights, weekends, or holidays—only one weekend daylight call every 4–6 weeks and one holiday call shift per year. Prior PACU, adult ICU, or ER experience is preferred. Join a cohesive team that truly enjoys working together while delivering excellent patient care.

This role is eligible to offer a Sign-On Bonus of up to $15k based on experience and commitment term! Apply today! Eligibility varies.

*Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the career ladder, based on their individual experience and education

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a passion for developing others, enthusiastically and expertly precepts students, graduate nurses and new hires. Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care practices. Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement. Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from professional organizations, presenting on the unit, supporting journal clubs, etc.
• Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Practices solid communication skills and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• Builds and mends relationships among colleagues within the framework of a healthy workplace. Role models keen cultural awareness including preventing and addressing horizontal violence and impairment. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life through prioritization and delegation of responsibilities.
• Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement. Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice. Serves on or leads teams that launch innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce.
• Serves as a role model of professional nursing practice by serving as a recognized unit leader in one or more of the following areas: clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource nurse, and/or evidence-based practice. Consistently gives appropriate feedback to all members of the health care team and participates in the nursing peer review process. Promotes change that enhances the quality of patient care and the unit environment. Serves on teams and leads successful teams as a part of daily practice. Demonstrates highly developed clinical assessment and analytical skills within the context of Relationship Based Care. Actively participates in shared governance at unit level and serves on hospital-wide councils.
• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.