Join Our Team at UPMC Williamsport!

Position: Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse - Surgical Services

Schedule: Day Shift with Rotating Weekends & Holidays

Why Choose UPMC?

At UPMC, we’re committed to supporting nurses from day one—financially, personally, and professionally. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your career, we’re here to help you thrive.

Financial Support

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $15,000 for experienced nurses

Monthly Loan Repayment Program: Up to $20,000 for 2025-2026 nursing graduates (paid over 3 years; prorated for flex full-time roles)

Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $6,000/year at any accredited institution (includes options for no-cost RN-BSN/MSN programs for UPMC employees)

Time Off & Benefits

Up to 5.5 weeks of Paid Time Off annually

7 paid holidays each year

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

Career Growth

Dedicated Career Ladders including a new nursing ladder to recognize experience and education

Opportunities for advancement and leadership

Support for continuing education and professional development

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from:

Experienced RNs (6+ months preferred)

Graduate Nurses (job title and salary based on qualifications and career ladder placement)

Role Overview

As a Professional Staff Nurse - OR, you’ll be a vital member of our surgical care team, responsible for delivering high-quality, compassionate care. You’ll collaborate with physicians, patients, and families to achieve the best outcomes across the continuum of care.

Key Responsibilities

Apply the nursing process using Relationship-Based Care

Set daily goals and develop holistic care plans

Communicate effectively with patients and the care team

Educate patients and families throughout their care journey

Participate in quality improvement initiatives

Serve as a preceptor and mentor to new staff and students

Perform scrub role duties (required for RNs hired after July 1, 2023)

Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic environment

Additional Information

Final job title will be determined based on education, experience, and manager discretion

This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus

UPMC values diversity, inclusion, and a healthy work-life balance

Ready to make a difference in surgical care?

Apply today and become part of a team that’s transforming nursing at UPMC Williamsport.

• 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 patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
• Zero to two years of experience. BSN preferred.
• 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.
• Good 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.
• ***UPMC offers a variety of flexible options in addition to traditional rotating/flexible shifts, special programs exist to work primarily night shifts or weekend shifts with a premium pay differential. Employees hired as or who choose to transition into one of these programs at a later time must have at least 6 months of nursing experience to qualify and may be required to complete any necessary orientation during regular business hours. If you are interested in these programs, please alert your recruiter when you are contacted for an interview.***
  
  

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

UPMC approved national certification preferred. Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 6 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
• 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