UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh – Same Day Surgery is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our fast-paced, patient-focused perioperative team!
• Provide high-quality preoperative and postoperative nursing care for pediatric surgical patients
• Collaborate closely with anesthesia and surgical teams to ensure exceptional patient outcomes and experience
• Work across the full perioperative continuum, supporting families and patients through same-day procedures
• Enjoy a Monday–Friday rotating schedule (6a–10p shifts across varied start times) with no nights, weekends, or UPMC-recognized holidays - Rotating Shift (6a-2:30p, 6a-4:30p, 8a-4:30p, 8a-6:30p, 8:30a-5p; 9a-7:30p, 10a-8:30p, 11:30a-10p, 1:30p-10p)
• Be part of a strong, team-oriented environment with a focus on support, communication, and shared success
• Benefit from a great work-life balance in a highly specialized pediatric setting
• Grow your career through UPMC’s RN career ladder, offering advancement opportunities and professional development
This role is ideal for an experienced RN who thrives in a collaborative surgical environment and is passionate about delivering safe, efficient, and compassionate care to pediatric patients and their families.
Responsibilities:
- Applies the nursing process within Relationship-Based Care to create a healing, patient-centered environment; develops daily care plans in partnership with patients, addressing holistic needs.
- Communicates effectively, translates patient conditions to the care team, and makes informed recommendations to improve care; maintains thorough, clear documentation.
- Uses critical thinking to identify and address clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual patient needs; aligns practice with quality, safety, and patient experience goals.
- Builds compassionate relationships with patients, families, and colleagues to enhance care delivery.
- Identifies opportunities for quality and workplace improvement; integrates evidence-based practice and participates in innovation initiatives.
- Precepts and mentors students and new staff; promotes continuous learning through feedback, education, and sharing professional resources.
- Serves as a unit leader/role model through clinical expertise, teaching, and participation in peer review and shared governance; leads and supports team initiatives.
- Promotes a healthy work environment, demonstrates cultural awareness, addresses workplace challenges, and maintains work-life balance through effective prioritization.
Qualifications & Experience
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BSN preferred, but not required
• Demonstrated ability to provide age-appropriate care based on patient population served
• Strong understanding of growth and development across the lifespan
• Ability to assess, interpret, and respond to patient-specific clinical needs
Professional Expectations & Advancement
• Must achieve and maintain a “Solid/Strong/Good” or higher on Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluations
• Career ladder advancement available based on performance and professional growth
• Completion of annual professional contributions aligned with department, hospital, or system goals OR
• Obtain and maintain a UPMC-approved nursing certification within 1 year of hire/transfer
• Certification requirement may be waived if candidate holds a Master’s in Nursing or DNP
• If BSN is held, a Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for certification
Core Competencies
• Ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with physicians, leadership, care teams, and patients/families
• Strong ability to work effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Demonstrated clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead and apply the nursing process in patient care delivery
• Comfortable working with specialized equipment
Physical & Functional Requirements
• Mobility and manual dexterity required
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and patient positioning
Licensure, Certifications, & Clearances
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Valid in the state of practice or from a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) participating state
- Candidates relocating to a non-compact state must obtain in-state licensure within 60 days of residency change
• BLS/CPR certification (AHA) required within 30 days of hire
• UPMC-approved nursing certification preferred (see above requirements for timeline and alternatives) - Act 31, 33, 34, 73 clearances
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran