Professional Staff Nurse, OP – Grandview Surgical Associates (UPMC)
Location:
1995 Technology Pkwy, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Position supports West Shore Hospital, coordinating inpatient care and surgeries. This role will also provide coverage at UPMC Harrisburg as needed.
Schedule:
- Monday, Thursday, Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- No weekends or holidays
Position Summary:
The Professional Staff Nurse, OP supports surgical patient care across inpatient settings by collaborating closely with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams. This role is responsible for coordinating care throughout the surgical continuum, ensuring efficient operations, high-quality patient outcomes, and a positive patient experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate inpatient surgical care, including rounding with surgeons, consults, admissions, transfers, and discharge planning
- Provide patient education and support throughout the surgical process
- Schedule procedures and ensure completion of preoperative requirements and diagnostic testing
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, case management, and ancillary departments to ensure seamless care coordination
- Facilitate follow-up care and address patient concerns
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient tracking systems
- Participate in daily multidisciplinary meetings and support team communication
- Provide cross-coverage support at UPMC Harrisburg as needed
Expectations:
- Deliver patient-centered, high-quality care in a collaborative environment
- Demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills
- Maintain professionalism, accountability, and alignment with UPMC standards
Why UPMC?
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- Generous PTO, retirement savings, and tuition assistance
- Opportunities for career growth and professional development
- Supportive, collaborative team environment focused on patient-centered care
Responsibilities:
- Actively participates in department or practice-specific quality improvement initiatives; identifies opportunities and collaborates with leadership and colleagues to enhance outcomes
- Takes personal accountability for improving patient satisfaction and uses evidence-based practice to support clinical care improvements
- Establishes and maintains positive, professional relationships with physicians, providers, staff, and patients/families
- Works effectively in a fast-paced, complex environment while managing multiple priorities and demonstrating strong clinical judgment and critical thinking
- Maintains the physical stamina and dexterity required for patient care activities
- Applies adult learning principles (and pediatric principles when applicable) to educate patients, families, students, and new staff
- Provides clear, thorough education to support patients throughout their care, both in-person and through follow-up communication
- Supports team member development and fosters a culture of open communication, feedback, and continuous learning
- Develops individualized, patient-centered plans of care that address clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual needs
- Coordinates care with physicians and the interdisciplinary team; assists with assessment, treatment, and patient education
- Ensures accurate, comprehensive documentation to support continuity of care and organizational quality and safety goals
- Promotes a compassionate, patient-focused experience through strong communication and relationship-building
- Demonstrates accountability for professional development and actively participates in shared governance and practice improvement efforts
- Serves as an engaged team member, supporting collaboration and contributing to a positive practice environment
- Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility in evolving clinical and operational needs
- Builds and maintains productive working relationships through accountability, professionalism, and commitment to patient care
- Promotes a respectful, inclusive workplace and values cultural differences
- Demonstrates strong time management and supports a healthy work-life balance
- Identifies and communicates safety concerns to maintain a safe environment
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care for patients within the assigned unit
- Applies principles of growth and development across the lifespan to assess and interpret patient needs
- Utilizes assessment data to identify and address age-specific care requirements in accordance with department policies and procedures
- Minimum of six (6) months of clinical experience preferred
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in the state of Pennsylvania or a state recognized through licensure compact agreement
- CPR certification (AHA) required within 30 days of hire, including both didactic and skills demonstration components
- UPMC-approved national certification preferred
- Graduate Nurses (GNs) must pass the NCLEX within six (6) months of hire or within one (1) year of graduation, whichever comes first
- Temporary practice permits are valid up to one (1) year from the date of graduation or until exam results are received; however, UPMC requires GNs to take the licensure exam within six (6) months of hire
- Failure to meet licensure requirements may result in termination or reassignment at the discretion of the business unit
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
- Act 34
*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
