Professional Staff Nurse, OR (Full-time Flex), UPMC West Shore

UPMC; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Senior Professional Staff Nurse BSN OR to join their dynamic care team in Mechanicsburg. This role entails leadership and collaborative patient care, with responsibilities including patient assessments and documentation. The nurse will work on a varied schedule, with generous benefits including a sign-on bonus and loan repayment program.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000

Monthly Loan Repayment Program of $20,000 for 2025 graduates

Up to 5.5 weeks of Paid Time Off annually

Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per year

Qualifications

• BSN or higher required.
• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse.
• Experience in patient care and surgical environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and document care activities.
• Utilize knowledge to anticipate procedures in scrub and circulator roles.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers and families.

Skills

Patient assessment

Documentation

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Registered Nurse License

Job description

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you – financially, personally, and professionally – starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career. Here’s how we support our nurses:

• Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $15,000* (*Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)
• UPMC’s Monthly Loan Repayment Program, exclusively for 2025 nursing graduates, offering $20,000* in loan repayment paid over three years (*Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive a prorated amount)
• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year
• Dedicated career ladders, including a new nursing career ladder added this year, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and education.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)

The Senior Professional Staff Nurse BSN OR is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. This role sets the standards for the level and quality of care, with responsibility, authority, and accountability for nursing care provision. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse BSN OR manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with team members. This role encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse, OR, establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse BSN OR demonstrates a commitment to the community and the nursing profession.

Work Schedule: Rotating shifts—predominantly day shifts (7 am-3:30 pm), rotating to evening shifts (1 pm-9:30 pm or 3 pm-11:30 pm), and night shifts (9 pm-7:30 am or 11 pm-7:30 am); weekends and holidays; on-call. Specifics will be discussed during the interview.

The Professional Staff Nurse OR is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. This role sets the standards for the level and quality of care, with responsibility, authority, and accountability for nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse OR manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through independent judgment, communication, and collaboration. This role includes leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse OR maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families to achieve desired outcomes throughout the continuum of care. It also demonstrates a commitment to the community and the nursing profession.

Responsibilities:

• Patient assessment.
• Documentation.
• Utilization of preference cards, knowledge, and experience to learn and anticipate procedures and surgeon preferences (in scrub and circulator roles).
• Translate learned skills to other practice facets (e.g., using knowledge of how to scrub a procedure to better anticipate team needs).
• Perform scrub role (required for RNs hired on or after July 1, 2023).
• Perform duties in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Other duties as assigned.