Sr. Professional Staff Nurse

UPMC Mercy Health Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Career ladder

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Diverse patient population

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

UPMC Mercy is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). The RN will care for complex patients recovering from surgical and procedural interventions, collaborating with anesthesia, surgical, and procedural teams.

Experience in Critical Care or Emergency Department settings is preferred, and a BSN is desirable though not required. The role offers a supportive, interdisciplinary environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of Critical Care or Emergency Department experience is required.
• BSN preferred but not required.
• Strong collaboration with anesthesia, surgical and procedural teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical quality and patient care.
• Serve as clinical leader and mentor within PACU.
• Lead initiatives to improve patient outcomes and unit performance.
• Apply advanced assessment and decision-making within post-anesthesia care.
• Precept students, graduates, and new hires.
• Develop individualized patient-centered plans of care.

Skills

Critical Care Experience

Emergency Department Experience

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Full-Time Registered Nurse – PACU | UPMC Mercy
Are you an experienced RN looking to care for complex patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment? UPMC Mercy is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse to join our Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) team. As a PACU nurse, you'll play a critical role in helping patients safely recover following surgical and procedural interventions while collaborating closely with anesthesia, surgical, and procedural teams.
This position offers the opportunity to care for a diverse patient population recovering from the OR, Neuro IR, IR, Endoscopy, Cath Lab, and Emergency Department. We welcome experienced RNs with at least one year of Critical Care or Emergency Department experience. A BSN is preferred, but not required.
Why UPMC Mercy PACU?

• Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external experienced RNs
• Career Ladder opportunities to support professional growth and advancement
• Diverse, high-acuity patient population
• Collaborative team environment with strong interdisciplinary support
• Opportunity to utilize advanced assessment and critical care skills every day
  

Join UPMC Mercy and take the next step in your nursing career while making a meaningful impact on patient care.
Responsibilities

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve clinical quality, patient care, and workplace culture using evidence-based practice.
• Serve as a clinical leader and role model through expertise, mentorship, education, and participation in nursing peer review and shared governance.
• Lead and contribute to initiatives that enhance patient outcomes, workforce well-being, and unit performance.
• Demonstrate advanced assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills within the Relationship Based Care framework.
• Precept and mentor students, graduate nurses, and new hires while fostering continuous learning and professional development.
• Apply the nursing process to develop individualized, patient-centered plans of care that address physical, emotional, social, safety, and spiritual needs.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and advocate for practice improvements.
• Maintain thorough documentation and support organizational goals related to patient safety, quality, and patient experience.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment by building relationships, promoting cultural awareness, addressing workplace concerns, and supporting work-life balance through effective prioritization and delegation.