Professional Staff Nurse- Cardiovascular Operating Room

UPMC Hamot’s Cardiovascular Operating Room is searching for a Registered Nurse to add to their team! The CVOR Team covers Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular cases in the Operating Room and also works collaboratively with the main OR Team to maintain staffing levels. OR experience required.

This position will work Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with shared call hours during off shifts and weekends. For staff who commit to a certain number of hours of CVOR support and take call, a financial incentive is available. Apply to learn more details.

We have a 17 suite operating room that offers wide variety of specialties from Robotics, Kidney Transplants, Trauma and almost everything in between.  We provide high quality care for both our elective and urgent patients from infant to geriatrics.  You are provided an opportunity to work with world class surgeons and anesthesiologists from all over the country.  Join our life saving team!

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you! Here’s how we support our nurses:

·    Generous Sign-On Bonus for experienced nurses of up to $15,000 (Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)  

·    Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year

·    Dedicated career ladders allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education

·    Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)

Please visit the following link to learn more about this role and careers in Surgical Services: Surgical Services Careers at UPMC

Job title and salary will be determined based upon qualifications and career ladder requirements.

Role Overview: The Professional Staff Nurse OR is a Registered Nurse responsible for setting care standards and providing nursing care. This role involves leadership, collaboration, and supervision to achieve desired patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Care: Manage and provide care for patients and their families, using independent judgment and collaboration.
• Professional Development: Engage in activities that improve professional practice and patient care quality.
• Team Collaboration: Actively participate in team efforts, shared governance, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Communication: Effectively communicate patient conditions and care plans to other providers.
• Education: Teach patients, families, students, and new staff, applying adult learning principles.
• Quality Improvement: Identify and participate in quality improvement efforts.
• Work-Life Balance: Maintain a balance between work and personal life, modeling safe work hours and healthy lifestyles.
• Scrub Role: Perform scrub duties (required for RNs hired on or after July 1, 2023).
• Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned, adhering to system-wide competencies and behaviors.