Sr. Professional Staff Nurse- South Hills Surgery Center
About The Position
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 surgical environment with a significant orthopedic population. 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 with a small pediatric population starting at age 8. You’ll practice with autonomy, accountability, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration while creating a safe, compassionate, and efficient patient experience.
Requirements
- 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
- Current RN license (state of practice or multistate compact license)
- BLS/CPR (AHA-compliant) within 30 days of hire
- Required clearances: Act 33, Act 34, Act 73 FBI
- ACLS, BLS, PALS, Can be completed within 6 months.
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred
Responsibilities
- 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
- Demonstrate strong clinical judgment in assessing clinical, safety, psychological, and discharge needs
- Ensure thorough documentation that promotes seamless communication
- Serve as a highly engaged partner on the interdisciplinary surgical team
- Communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and colleagues
- Will work in a team-centered environment alongside fellow nursing staff to deliver safe, compassionate, and high-quality patient care.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives
- Incorporate evidence-based practice into clinical decision-making
- Take accountability for ongoing professional development
Benefits
- Free onsite parking
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
