Sr. Professional Staff Nurse II, BSN- Ambulatory Surgery Center

Join Our Ambulatory Surgery Center (Operating Room) Team and Make an Impact Every Day!

Are you a compassionate, patient-focused Registered Nurse looking for a role that offers both professional fulfillment and exceptional work-life balance? Join our growing Ambulatory Surgery Center Operating Room team, where you'll play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality surgical care in a fast-paced outpatient setting.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

Monday-Friday Daylight Schedule

No Weekends, Holidays, Nights, or Call

Collaborative, Team-Oriented Environment

Opportunity to Build Meaningful Patient Relationships

Supportive Leadership and Professional Growth

What You'll Do

As a Registered Nurse in our Ambulatory Surgery Center (Operating Room), you'll coordinate and deliver perioperative nursing care for patients undergoing surgical procedures while serving as their advocate throughout the surgical experience.

In this role, you will:

• Provide comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care before, during, and after surgical procedures.
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and the surgical team to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.
• Advocate for patient safety while maintaining compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
• Develop individualized care plans that address each patient's physical, emotional, psychosocial, and educational needs.
• Educate patients and families, helping them navigate their surgical journey and recovery with confidence.
• Foster a healing environment built on compassion, communication, and respect.
• Serve as a mentor, resource, and preceptor to students and new team members.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based practice projects that enhance patient care.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and professional excellence.
• Support shared governance, unit goals, and innovative changes that improve both patient care and the work environment.

What Sets You Apart

We're looking for nurses who are:

• Passionate about delivering outstanding patient care.
• Strong communicators and collaborative team players.
• Critical thinkers who thrive in a dynamic surgical environment.
• Committed to lifelong learning and professional development.
• Dedicated to creating a positive experience for patients, families, and colleagues alike.

Be Part of Something Meaningful

Every patient who walks through our doors is trusting us with their care. As part of our Ambulatory Surgery Center team, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting difference while enjoying the predictable schedule and work-life balance that many nurses seek.

If you're ready to grow your career in a supportive, high-performing surgical environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Minimum 3 years experience.BSN preferred.Completion of 1 contribution as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder.UPMC approved nursing certification required.

Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held.If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.,The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below.

They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.

Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation to be promoted to this level. Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluation to maintain status. Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.

Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment. Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care. Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.

Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

Additional License RequirementsCurrent Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 34
• Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran