Professional Staff Nurse, OR UPMC West Shore

UPMC; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is offering a Professional Staff Nurse OR position based in Mechanicsburg, focusing on providing quality patient care in a collaborative environment. The role includes patient assessment and documentation while supporting surgical procedures. With a commitment to professional development and a generous sign-on bonus, this is an excellent opportunity for registered nurses eager to thrive in their careers.

Benefits

Generous Sign-On Bonus up to $15,000

Loan Repayment Program up to $20,000

Up to 5.5 weeks of Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 yearly

Qualifications

• Responsible for patient care activities using independent judgment.
• Ability to collaborate with healthcare providers and patients.
• Demonstrates commitment to nursing profession.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and documentation.
• Perform scrub role as required for new hires.
• Utilize knowledge and experience to anticipate surgical team needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Education

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 brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced 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!)

Work Schedule: Rotating shifts - predominately day shift (7am-3:30pm, but will rotate to evening shift (1pm-9:30pm or 3pm -11:30pm) and night shift (9pm-7:30am or 11pm - 7:30am); weekends and holidays; on-call. Frequency and more specifics will be discussed during the interview.

The Professional Staff Nurse OR is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse OR is responsible for setting the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse OR has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse OR 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 role of the Professional Staff Nurse OR encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse OR establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other healthcare providers, patients, and their families to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Professional Staff Nurse OR demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities:

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