Registered Nurse - CVOR

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

Join the Heart Institute at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, where every heartbeat inspires hope. Our Cardiovascular Services department provides highly specialized, compassionate care to infants, children, and young adults with congenital heart disease. As part of our dedicated Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) team, you’ll collaborate with expert pediatric cardiac surgeons, nurses, and surgical technologists who are deeply committed to clinical excellence and patient-centered care. This CVOR Nurse role offers a unique opportunity to grow your career in a supportive, learning-focused environment. While prior cardiac or OR experience is ideal, we welcome nurses with a strong interest in cardiac care, including those without previous cardiac experience and new graduates. Our team is passionate about mentorship, professional development, and cross-training opportunities within the Heart Institute—supporting you at every stage of your career. If you’re seeking meaningful work, a strong sense of teamwork, and the chance to make a lasting impact on children and families, we invite you to become part of our CVOR work family. Nurses in this role are supported by a structured career ladder that promotes ongoing development, advancement, and leadership opportunities.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years experience for Sr. II level.
OR experience preferred
BSN preferred.
Annual completion of a professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director AND UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained ORcertification from the UPMC Wolff Learning Academy Center for Nursing Excellence required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained OR Master's in nursing or DNP.
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. Must have VP approval for promotion. 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.
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located. Completion of annual project that is evidence-based and approved by business unit panel/CNO as set forth through UPMCs My Nursing Career Ladder. UPMC approved nursing certification required and must be maintained. Certification not required if Masters in nursing or DNP is held. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Registered Nurse (RN), Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal, Act 33 with renewal, Act 34 with renewal, Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
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.