Senior Professional Staff Nurse (Casual) – Same Day Surgery Pre-Call Team
Enjoy the flexibility of nursing while continuing to make a difference.
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking for a flexible opportunity that allows you to leverage your clinical expertise without providing direct patient care? UPMC is seeking a Senior Professional Staff Nurse to join our Same Day Surgery Pre-Call Team in a casual role designed for nurses who want meaningful work with limited hospital hours.
This is an ideal opportunity for retired nurses, nurses seeking supplemental income, or those looking to reduce bedside responsibilities while remaining connected to patient care.
Why You'll Love This Role
✅ Only one 8-hour shift per week required (additional shifts available if desired)
✅ Daylight schedule: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
✅ No weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities
✅ No direct patient care
✅ Use your clinical expertise to help patients prepare for surgery from the comfort of a supportive team environment
✅ Flexible schedule perfect for work-life balance
About the Role
As a member of our Same Day Surgery team, you will play a critical role in ensuring patients are prepared, informed, and confident before their procedure. Through surgery pre-calls, you will review important pre-operative instructions, answer questions, and provide arrival information to help create a smooth surgical experience.
While this role does not involve direct patient care, your nursing knowledge and communication skills will directly impact patient safety, satisfaction, and outcomes.
What You'll Do
- Complete pre-operative phone calls with scheduled surgery patients
- Review medical information and provide procedure preparation instructions
- Communicate patient arrival times and surgery expectations
- Address patient questions and concerns prior to surgery
- Document conversations accurately and thoroughly
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and surgical team members to ensure patients are prepared for surgery
- Serve as a clinical resource and role model while maintaining professional nursing standards
About You
As a Senior Professional Staff Nurse, you bring a passion for nursing excellence and patient-centered care. You are an experienced clinician who enjoys educating patients, mentoring others, and using critical thinking skills to positively impact the patient experience.
You will also:
- Promote quality, safety, and evidence-based practice
- Serve as a leader and resource within the nursing profession
- Support continuous improvement initiatives
- Foster collaborative relationships with patients, families, and colleagues
- Contribute to a healthy and supportive work environment
Perfect For
- Nurses seeking a flexible, low-commitment schedule
- Experienced RNs looking to step away from bedside care while utilizing their clinical expertise
- Nurses interested in supplemental hours within a supportive surgical services environment
Continue making a meaningful impact in patient care while enjoying the flexibility you deserve. Apply today and join our Same Day Surgery team!
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. Minimum 2 years’ experience. BSN preferred. 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. 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.,Minimum 2 years experience.BSN preferred.Annual completion of a professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director OR UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained OR 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:
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. UPMC approved nursing certification preferred. Annual completion of a professional contributions selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director OR UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained. OR 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. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the career ladder, based on their individual experience and education.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Act 34
*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.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran