UPMC·Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
The Professional Staff Nurse manages and provides comprehensive preoperative and postoperative care for patients and their families. This includes performing pre-admission screenings and collaborating with physicians and healthcare providers to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team.
The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care.
The Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care.
The Professional Staff Nurse manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members.
The role of the Professional Staff Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision.
The Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
The Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.
Preoperative patient care. Post-operative patient care. Pre-admission screening calls. Pre-op/post op phone calls. Opportunity to cross train in other positions. *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. *Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 8 hour or 10 hour day shifts, Monday - Friday, no holidays, weekends or on-call.
UPMC approved national certification preferred. 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. 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) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP) *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
Candidates must be a Registered Professional Nurse with a current license and CPR/BLS certification. A BSN and experience in perianesthesia nursing are preferred, along with at least one year of professional experience.
Market context
Pennsylvania nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, outpatient settings, and long-term care, especially for RNs with current state licensure and BLS certification. These positions are competitive because employers often prefer candidates with a BSN and recent medical-surgical experience, and this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you review the original posting faster. Before applying, confirm your Pennsylvania RN license, BLS status, and whether your experience matches the unit’s preferred background.