Professional Staff Nurse- Ambulatory Surgery Center

Job Description

Professional Staff Nurse – Pre/Post Op (Ambulatory Surgery Center)

Lead with Purpose. Practice with Excellence. Enjoy Your Work-Life Balance.

Why This Role Matters

As a Professional Staff Nurse – Pre/Post Op, you’ll play a key role in supporting our Ambulatory Surgery Center, a fast-paced, high-energy OR environment where no two days are the same. You’ll set the standard for clinical excellence while delivering exceptional, patient-centered surgical care in collaboration with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary partners.

Best of all, this role offers an outstanding schedule:
Monday–Friday daylights only — no weekends, no holidays, and no call.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Monday through Friday | Daylight hours

• No weekends, no holidays, no on-call

• Pre/Post Op RN supporting a busy Ambulatory Surgery Center

• A dynamic Pre/Post Op setting with diverse cases and continuous learning opportunities

What You’ll Do

Deliver Exceptional, Relationship-Based Care

• Use the nursing process within a Relationship-Based Care framework to create a compassionate, healing environment.

• Partner with patients and families to develop daily goals and individualized plans of care that address clinical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.

• Apply critical thinking to assess patient conditions and confidently communicate recommendations to the interdisciplinary team.

• Maintain clear, comprehensive documentation that supports continuity of care, patient safety, and quality outcomes.

Educate, Mentor, and Inspire

• Apply adult (and pediatric, when applicable) learning principles to educate patients and families throughout the care journey—from admission through discharge.

• Support and mentor students, new team members, and peers; serve as a preceptor when appropriate.

• Foster a culture of curiosity, open dialogue, and continuous learning by seeking and providing feedback to improve practice.

Collaborate and Lead Through Partnership

• Build strong, respectful working relationships with colleagues, leadership, and external partners.

• Serve as an engaged, dependable member of the care team—readily supporting others to achieve shared goals.

• Promote a healthy work environment by modeling work-life balance, safe work hours, and effective time management.

• Communicate safety concerns and contribute to a culture of accountability and psychological safety.

Drive Quality, Safety, and Patient Experience

• Actively participate in unit-based shared governance, quality improvement initiatives, and goal setting.

• Identify opportunities to enhance patient safety, satisfaction, and care delivery—and take ownership in making improvements.

• Integrate evidence-based practice and research into clinical decision-making and multidisciplinary discussions.

• Align daily practice with national standards, organizational goals, and system-wide quality initiatives.

Grow Professionally and Embrace Change

• Take accountability for ongoing professional development that advances nursing practice and patient outcomes.

• Adapt to change with flexibility and a positive mindset, supporting transitions that improve care and the work environment.

Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Clinical Knowledge & Patient-Centered Care

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care to the patient populations served, grounded in principles of growth and development across the lifespan.

• Ability to assess patient data, interpret findings, and deliver care aligned with departmental policies and procedures.

• Strong clinical judgment with well-developed critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to lead and support others in applying the nursing process to deliver high-quality care.

Experience & Education

• 0–2 years of nursing experience required.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

• ICU or pre/post experience preferred

Collaboration & Professionalism

• Proven ability to build positive, caring relationships with physicians, executives, leaders, interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, complex environment with changing priorities and specialized equipment.

• Demonstrates professionalism, adaptability, and effective communication across all levels of the organization.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility, visual acuity, and manual dexterity required.

• Physical stamina to support frequent standing, walking, lifting, and patient positioning.

Licensure, Certifications & Clearances

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where the facility is located or a valid multistate license through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).

• Graduate Nurses must successfully complete the RN licensure examination within six (6) months of hire or within one year of graduation—whichever comes first.

• Temporary Practice Permits (TPP) accepted per policy.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification required in accordance with AHA standards within 30 days of hire.

• UPMC-approved national certification preferred.

• Nurses working under an out-of-state NLC license who establish residency in the facility’s state must apply for in-state licensure within 60 days.

• ACLS requied

Performs duties in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability and Veteran status.