Professional Staff Nurse; RN - Nights - Orthopedics​/Medical Surgical - Carlisle

Position: Professional Staff Nurse (RN) - Nights - Orthopedics/Medical Surgical - UPMC Carlisle
Professional Staff Nurse (RN), Nights - Orthopedics, Medical/Surgical (UPMC Carlisle)

_Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) or Graduate Nurse looking to advance in your career by gaining experience in an ortho surgery unit?_

UPMC Carlisle is looking for a Professional Staff Nurse for the 3 rd  Floor Ortho Surgery unit!

Position Detail:

+ Full-time, 36 hours per week

+ Night Shift! (7pm - 7am)
* shift differential provided

+ Every other weekend (Friday and Saturday), every other holiday

+ No on-call

+ 32-bed unit

Unit Description / Highlights:

+ The 3 rd  Floor Ortho Surgery unit focuses on post-operative patients who have undergone surgeries that need a short inpatient stay to ensure medical stability.

+ This unit specializes in joint replacements and bariatric post-op surgeries.

+ Due to the nature of our patients' inpatient needs, we experience a quick turnaround which makes the unit fast and exciting!

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you - financially, personally, and professionally - starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career. Here's how we support our nurses: 

+ Generous Sign-On Bonus of up to $20,000 (
* Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)

+ UPMC's brand new Monthly Loan Repayment program, exclusively for 2026 nursing graduates, offering $20,000
* in loan repayment over 3 years (
* Eligible flex full-time RN roles to receive prorated amount)

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

+ Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing career ladder added just this year, 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!)

Title and starting pay rate of this position may vary based on years of experience.

Purpose:

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.

Responsibilities:

+ Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff. Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home. Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.

Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and…