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Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room
UPMC Children's North Surgery Center | Full-Time | Daylight
Join the team at UPMC Children's North Surgery Center, where you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional surgical care to pediatric patients in a state-of-the-art outpatient procedural setting. As an Operating Room Registered Nurse, you'll work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, providing one-on-one patient care throughout the surgical experience-from pre-operative preparation through the intraoperative phase and handoff to recovery.
This position offers a predictable daylight schedule (7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., primarily Monday through Friday) with no call, weekends, nights, or holidays, supporting a strong work-life balance. Nurses also have opportunities for professional growth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder, which recognizes clinical excellence, leadership, and professional development. Additional benefits include free onsite parking, a collaborative team environment, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and their families every day.
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Responsibilities:
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Serve as a clinical resource and unit leader, providing expertise and guidance to the healthcare team.
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Apply the nursing process and clinical judgment to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
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Develop and coordinate individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team.
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Communicate patient conditions, care needs, and recommendations effectively across the care team.
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Maintain comprehensive and accurate patient documentation.
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Demonstrate advanced assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
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Precept and mentor students, new graduates, and new staff.
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Support evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
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Participate in shared governance, unit-based committees, and interdisciplinary teams.
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Promote a safe, professional, and collaborative work environment.
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Perform duties in accordance with system-wide competencies and standards.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
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Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required.
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BSN preferred.
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Annual completion of one professional contribution approved by the Unit Director through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder program or applicable certification.
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Certification is not required for nurses holding a Master's degree in Nursing or a DNP.
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If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of certification.
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Demonstrated ability to provide age-appropriate patient care and apply principles of growth and development across the lifespan.
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Ability to assess, interpret, and respond to patient needs based on age and clinical condition.
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Must achieve and maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher rating on the Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation.
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Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with physicians, providers, leadership, staff, patients, and families.
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Ability to work effectively in a complex clinical environment while managing multiple priorities and specialized equipment.
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Advanced clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to lead and support others in the application of the nursing process.
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Mobility, visual acuity, manual dexterity, and physical stamina required, including frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
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Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required in the state of practice or through an approved Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate license.
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Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required in accordance with AHA standards within 30 days of hire.
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Act 31, 33, 73, 34 clearances.
Required Certifications and Licenses:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
