Professional Staff Nurse- Ambulatory Surgery Center

Professional Staff Nurse - (Ambulatory Surgery Center)

Lead with Purpose. Practice with Excellence. Enjoy Your Work-Life Balance.

Why This Role Matters

As a Professional Staff Nurse -, you'll play a key role in supporting our Ambulatory Surgery Center, a fast-paced, high-energy OR environment where no two days are the same. You'll set the standard for clinical excellence while delivering exceptional, patient-centered surgical care in collaboration with surgeons, anesthesia, and interdisciplinary partners.

Best of all, this role offers an outstanding schedule:

Monday-Friday daylights only - no weekends, no holidays, and no call.

Schedule & Work Environment

* Monday through Friday | Daylight hours

* No weekends, no holidays, no on-call

* Operating Room RN supporting a busy Ambulatory Surgery Center

* A dynamic OR setting with diverse cases and continuous learning opportunities

What You'll Do

Deliver Exceptional, Relationship-Based Care

* Use the nursing process within a Relationship-Based Care framework to create a compassionate, healing environment.

* Partner with patients and families to develop daily goals and individualized plans of care that address clinical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.

* Apply critical thinking to assess patient conditions and confidently communicate recommendations to the interdisciplinary team.

* Maintain clear, comprehensive documentation that supports continuity of care, patient safety, and quality outcomes.

Educate, Mentor, and Inspire

* Apply adult (and pediatric, when applicable) learning principles to educate patients and families throughout the care journey-from admission through discharge.

* Support and mentor students, new team members, and peers; serve as a preceptor when appropriate.

* Foster a culture of curiosity, open dialogue, and continuous learning by seeking and providing feedback to improve practice.

Collaborate and Lead Through Partnership

* Build strong, respectful working relationships with colleagues, leadership, and external partners.

* Serve as an engaged, dependable member of the care team-readily supporting others to achieve shared goals.

* Promote a healthy work environment by modeling work-life balance, safe work hours, and effective time management.

* Communicate safety concerns and contribute to a culture of accountability and psychological safety.

Drive Quality, Safety, and Patient Experience

* Actively participate in unit-based shared governance, quality improvement initiatives, and goal setting.

* Identify opportunities to enhance patient safety, satisfaction, and care delivery-and take ownership in making improvements.

* Integrate evidence-based practice and research into clinical decision-making and multidisciplinary discussions.

* Align daily practice with national standards, organizational goals, and system-wide quality initiatives.

Grow Professionally and Embrace Change

* Take accountability for ongoing professional development that advances nursing practice and patient outcomes.

* Adapt to change with flexibility and a positive mindset, supporting transitions that improve care and the work environment.

Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Clinical Knowledge & Patient-Centered Care

* Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care to the patient populations served, grounded in principles of growth and development across the lifespan.

* Ability to assess patient data, interpret findings, and deliver care aligned with departmental policies and procedures.

* Strong clinical judgment with well-developed critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

* Ability to lead and support others in applying the nursing process to deliver high-quality care.

Experience & Education

* 0-2 years of nursing experience required.

* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

* OR experience preferred

Collaboration & Professionalism

* Proven ability to build positive, caring relationships with physicians, executives, leaders, interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families.

* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, complex environment with changing priorities and specialized equipment.

* Demonstrates professionalism, adaptability, and effective communication across all levels of the organization.

Physical Requirements

* Mobility, visual acuity, and manual dexterity required.

* Physical stamina to support frequent standing, walking, lifting, and patient positioning.

Licensure, Certifications & Clearances

* Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where the facility is located or a valid multistate license through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).

* Graduate Nurses must successfully complete the RN licensure examination within six (6) months of hire or within one year of graduation-whichever comes first.

* Temporary Practice Permits (TPP) accepted per policy.

* Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification required in accordance with AHA standards within 30 days of hire.

* UPMC-approved…