Join the nationally recognized team at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh as a Full-Time PACU Registered Nurse! If you thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and are passionate about caring for pediatric patients, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Our PACU recovers 50-70 patients each day from the Operating Room, Procedure Center, and Interventional Radiology, with nurses caring for just 1-2 patients at a time. You'll work closely with anesthesiologists and an experienced multidisciplinary team while enjoying a schedule that is primarily daylight. Plus, you'll have access to UPMC's Inpatient Nursing Career Ladder, strong professional growth opportunities, and a supportive team culture that makes UPMC Children's a great place to build your nursing career.
Schedule: Full-time position working four 9-hour shifts per week on a rotating schedule. Hours are primarily daylight (7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with occasional evening shifts (3:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., on-call responsibilities, and rotating weekend coverage.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates a passion for developing others by precepting students, graduate nurses, and new hires while fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
- Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to deliver safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care.
- Develops individualized plans of care, communicates effectively with the healthcare team, and maintains comprehensive documentation to support quality outcomes.
- Utilizes critical thinking to address clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual needs while promoting patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
- Serves as a role model for professional nursing practice through clinical expertise, evidence-based practice, peer support, and participation in shared governance.
- Provides constructive feedback, contributes to quality improvement initiatives, and supports changes that enhance patient care and the work environment.
- Builds positive working relationships, promotes a healthy workplace culture, and demonstrates cultural awareness and professionalism.
- Maintains a balanced approach to work responsibilities through effective prioritization, organization, and delegation.
- Identifies opportunities for clinical and workplace improvement and actively participates in initiatives that advance patient care and workforce well-being.
- Minimum 3 years of RN experience required for Sr. II level; BSN preferred.
- Completion of annual contribution requirements as outlined in UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder.
- UPMC-approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire or promotion and must be maintained.
- Certification requirement may be waived for candidates with a Master's degree in Nursing or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP.
- If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for the certification requirement.
- Demonstrated ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care across the age groups served by the department.
- Knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to provide age-appropriate care.
- Must achieve and maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher performance evaluation rating.
- Strong relationship-building skills with patients, families, physicians, advanced practice providers, leadership, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Ability to work effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
- Exceptional clinical judgment, critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Ability to lead others in the application of the nursing process.
- Physical stamina and mobility required, including frequent walking, standing, lifting, and patient positioning.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances
- Current Pennsylvania RN license or an eligible multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR certification.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS certification.
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN certification.
- Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance.
- Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance.
- Act 73 FBI Clearance.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.