Professional Staff Nurse, PreOp / PACU

Professional Staff Nurse (RN) – PreOp / PACU

Surgery Center | Monday–Friday | No Weekends | No Holidays | No Call

Looking for work-life balance without sacrificing meaningful patient care?

Join our Surgery Center team as a Professional Staff Nurse – PreOp/PACU, where you’ll deliver high-quality, relationship-based care in a collaborative, fast-paced procedural environment — all while enjoying a predictable weekday schedule.

This is a Monday–Friday position with no call, no weekends, and no holidays.

About the Role

As a Professional Staff Nurse in our Surgery Center, you will provide expert nursing care to patients throughout their surgical journey — from pre-operative preparation to post-anesthesia recovery.

You’ll practice with autonomy, accountability, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration while creating a safe, compassionate, and efficient patient experience.

Schedule Details

• Monday–Friday

• No weekends

• No holidays

• No call

• Staggered shifts based on assignment:

  • PreOp start time: 5:30 AM

  • PACU start times: 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, or 9:00 AM

  • PACU nurses remain later to recover patients

This structure supports team collaboration while maintaining excellent patient flow and recovery care.

What You’ll Do

Deliver Exceptional Surgical Care

• Prepare patients for surgery, ensuring safety, readiness, and education

• Provide skilled monitoring and recovery care in PACU

• Apply the nursing process within a Relationship-Based Care model

• Develop individualized, holistic care plans in partnership with patients and families

• Demonstrate strong clinical judgment in assessing clinical, safety, psychological, and discharge needs

• Ensure thorough documentation that promotes seamless communication

Lead & Collaborate

• Serve as a highly engaged partner on the interdisciplinary surgical team

• Communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and colleagues

• Support students, new nurses, and peers — serving as a preceptor when applicable

• Contribute to shared governance and unit-based goals

Drive Quality & Professional Growth

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives

• Incorporate evidence-based practice into clinical decision-making

• Take accountability for ongoing professional development

• Adapt confidently in a dynamic procedural environment

Qualifications

• BSN preferred

• 0–2 years of RN experience (Surgical, PreOp, PACU, or acute care experience preferred)

• Strong critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced procedural setting

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to provide age-appropriate care across the lifespan

Licensure & Certifications

• Current RN license (state of practice or multistate compact license)

• BLS/CPR (AHA-compliant) within 30 days of hire

• National certification (UPMC-approved) preferred

• Required clearances: Act 33, Act 34, Act 73 FBI

• ACLS, BLS, PALS

Why Join Our Surgery Center?

✔ Predictable weekday schedule
✔ No holidays, weekends, or call
✔ Supportive, collaborative team environment
✔ Opportunity to practice autonomously
✔ Commitment to patient-centered, high-quality care

Here, nursing is more than a job — it’s leadership, partnership, and purpose in action.

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

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.