Sr. Professional Staff Nurse II, BSN- Ambulatory Surgery Center

Join Our Team as a Senior Professional Staff Nurse II – Ambulatory Surgery Center

Lead. Inspire. Deliver exceptional care — all in a fast-paced, Monday–Friday environment.

Purpose:

As a Senior Professional Staff Nurse II within our Ambulatory Surgery Center, you’ll be part of a dynamic, fast-paced setting where no two days are the same. You’ll deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while leading initiatives that advance clinical practice and improve outcomes. This role is ideal for an experienced nurse who thrives in an environment of collaboration, precision, and continuous learning — all while enjoying a balanced schedule with no weekends, call, or holiday requirements.

In this role, you’ll serve as a clinical leader, mentor, and advocate for excellence — setting the standard for compassionate care and teamwork across our multidisciplinary surgical team.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead with expertise: Serve as a role model and clinical leader in areas such as evidence-based practice, patient safety, and quality improvement.
• Drive quality and change: Participate in shared governance and process improvement initiatives to enhance both patient outcomes and the workplace culture.
• Empower and educate: Precept and mentor new nurses, students, and team members, fostering a spirit of growth and professional development.
• Collaborate and communicate: Work closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the care team to ensure seamless, safe, and efficient surgical care.
• Stay sharp in a fast-paced setting: Adapt to a variety of cases each day, applying strong critical thinking and clinical judgment in an ever-changing environment.
• Foster a healthy workplace: Promote a positive, respectful, and inclusive team culture that supports work-life balance and mutual success.
  
  

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Monday–Friday schedule with no weekends, call, or holiday requirements — enjoy your evenings and weekends free.
• Work in an exciting, fast-paced environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to learn.
• Be part of a collaborative team that values expertise, compassion, and continuous improvement.
• Join a supportive organization committed to professional growth and nursing excellence.
• Minimum 3 years experience.BSN preferred. Completion of 1 contribution as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder.
• UPMC approved nursing certification required. Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held.
• If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.,
  
  

The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below. They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures. Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation to be promoted to this level. Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluation to maintain status. Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families. Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment. Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care. Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process. Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Additional License RequirementsCurrent Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• 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