On-siteFull-TimeStaff Nurse

Sr. Professional Staff Nurse (Operating Room)

UPMC

Pittsburgh, PA$84k – $108.5k/yrOlderPosted February 23, 2026via UPMC Careers

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Sr. Professional Staff Nurse – Operating Room
Location: UPMC Passavant – McCandless
Status: Full-Time 
Schedule: Monday–Friday, daylight/evening shifts (6:30 AM–10:30 PM)
Includes occasional on-call nights, weekends, and holidays. Shift lengths vary (8, 10, or 12 hours).

Why UPMC?

  • Magnet-recognized hospital
  • Competitive pay based on experience and education
  • Opportunities for growth, leadership, and innovation

What You’ll Do:

  • Deliver expert, compassionate surgical care
  • Lead and mentor peers and new staff
  • Collaborate across teams to improve outcomes
  • Apply evidence-based practices and support continuous learning
  • Perform scrub duties and maintain clinical standards
  • Participate in shared governance and quality initiatives

What You Bring:

  • Strong clinical skills and critical thinking
  • Commitment to patient-centered care
  • Leadership in practice, education, or innovation
  • Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to change
  • Minimum 2 years' experience.
  • BSN preferred
  • Annual completion of 2 professional contributions selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director OR certification and 1 professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder.
  • Certification not required if master's in nursing or DNP is held.
  • If a BSN is held, a master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
     

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer: Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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