UPMC·Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care in the CVOR, including scrubbing and circulating during surgeries. They manage patient care activities through collaboration with physicians and the healthcare team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
The Professional Staff Nurse OR is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team.
The Professional Staff Nurse OR is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care.
The Professional Staff Nurse OR has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care.
The Professional Staff Nurse OR 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 OR encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision.
The Professional Staff Nurse OR 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 OR demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.
Patient advocate. Ability to circulate and scrub surgeries. Maintain sterile environment. Acquire knowledge of surgical equipment and instrumentation. Documentation of care provided to patient. Performs scrub role (requirement for RNs hired on or after July 1, 2023). *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.*Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Dayshift with no scheduled weekends or holidays, but will include weekday, weekend and holiday 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. Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 6 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.
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
Requires a valid Registered Professional Nurse license and CPR certification based on AHA standards. A BSN is preferred, and candidates must be able to perform scrub roles and maintain a sterile environment.
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.