Professional Staff Nurse, PreOp​/PACU

Professional Staff Nurse (RN) – Pre Op / PACU

Surgery Center | Monday–Friday | No Weekends | No Holidays | No Call

Looking for work-life balance without sacrificing meaningful patient care? Join our Surgery Center team as a Professional Staff Nurse – Pre Op/PACU
, where you’ll deliver high-quality, relationship-based care in a collaborative, fast-paced procedural environment — all while enjoying a predictable weekday schedule.

This is a Monday–Friday position with no call, no weekends, and no holidays.

As a Professional Staff Nurse in our Surgery Center, you will provide expert nursing care to patients throughout their surgical journey — from pre-operative preparation to post-anesthesia recovery.

You’ll practice with autonomy, accountability, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration while creating a safe, compassionate, and efficient patient experience.

• Monday–Friday
• No weekends
• No holidays
• No call
• Staggered shifts based on assignment:
  • Pre Op start time: 5:30 AM
  • PACU start times: 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, or 9:00 AM
  • PACU nurses remain later to recover patients

• Prepare patients for surgery, ensuring safety, readiness, and education
• Provide skilled monitoring and recovery care in PACU
• Apply the nursing process within a Relationship-Based Care model
• Develop individualized, holistic care plans in partnership with patients and families
• Demonstrate strong clinical judgment in assessing clinical, safety, psychological, and discharge needs
• Ensure thorough documentation that promotes seamless communication

• Serve as a highly engaged partner on the interdisciplinary surgical team
• Communicate effectively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and colleagues
• Support students, new nurses, and peers — serving as a preceptor when applicable
• Contribute to shared governance and unit-based goals

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Incorporate evidence-based practice into clinical decision-making
• Take accountability for ongoing professional development
• Adapt confidently in a dynamic procedural environment

• BSN preferred
• 0–2 years of RN experience (Surgical, Pre Op, PACU, or acute care experience preferred)
• Strong critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced procedural setting
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to provide age-appropriate care across the lifespan

• Current RN license (state of practice or multistate compact license)
• BLS/CPR (AHA-compliant) within 30 days of hire
• National certification (UPMC-approved) preferred
• Required clearances:
  Act 33, Act 34, Act 73 FBI
• ACLS, BLS, PALS

• ✔ Predictable weekday schedule
• ✔ No holidays, weekends, or call
• ✔ Supportive, collaborative team environment
• ✔ Opportunity to practice autonomously
• ✔ Commitment to patient-centered, high-quality care

Here, nursing is more than a job — it’s leadership, partnership, and purpose in action.

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the career ladder, based on their individual experience and education.