UPMC·Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality nursing care in the Hybrid OR, specifically scrubbing, circulating, and monitoring for vascular procedures. The role involves managing patient care activities through collaboration with physicians and the care delivery team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
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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.
Circulate for vascular procedures. Monitor for vascular procedures. Scrub for vascular procedures. Maintain adequate call coverage (one weekday/week, one weekend every 4-5 weeks) Maintain competencies and certifications required to work in these cases. 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: Day/Evening, 4, 10-hour shifts or 5, 8-hour shifts and call coverage.
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) 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
Candidates must be a Registered Professional Nurse with current licensure and CPR/BLS certification. One or more years of experience is required, with a BSN and prior vascular OR experience preferred.
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.
