UPMC seeks a Professional Staff Nurse for our Ortho/Med Surg unit at UPMC Community Osteopathic. In this role, you will deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to adult orthopedic and medical-surgical patients, from admission through discharge. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, care planning, medication administration, wound and post-operative management, and vigilant monitoring of patient status. You will educate patients and families, coordinate transitions of care, and collaborate closely with physicians and the interdisciplinary team. As part of UPMC's mission-driven, academic health system, you'll participate in quality and safety initiatives, use advanced technology and EHR systems, and access ongoing education, specialty certifications, and career growth opportunities. This position supports a culture of innovation, integrity, teamwork, and continuous improvement that positively impacts patients and the broader community. Responsibilities Provide direct orthopedic and medical-surgical nursing care to adult inpatients Perform assessments, develop and update nursing care plans, and document in the EHRAdminister medications and treatments safely and per protocols Monitor patient status, respond to changes, and escalate concerns promptly Coordinate discharges, patient education, and care transitions Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members Maintain infection prevention and patient safety standards Precept or mentor new staff and participate in unit-based quality initiatives Required Skills Orthopedic nursing Medical-surgical nursing Patient assessment Wound and post-operative care IV therapy and medication administration Electronic Health Records (EHR) documentation Patient and family education Care planning and care coordination Infection prevention and control Basic life support and emergency response