Registered Nurse - CVOR New

Join the Heartbeat of Healing at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Are you ready to make a difference where it matters most? The Heart Institute at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join our Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) team—a place where compassion meets cutting-edge care for patients of all ages with congenital heart disease.

As a CVOR RN, you’ll be part of a highly specialized surgical team that inspires hope in every heartbeat. Whether you're an experienced cardiac nurse or a new grad with a passion for pediatric care, we welcome your unique journey. Our department thrives on collaboration, continuous learning, and a shared commitment to excellence. With cross-training opportunities, four 10-hour shifts, and on-call rotations including weekends and holidays, this role offers both challenge and growth in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Come be a part of a team that values not only the patient experience—but the employee experience too. At UPMC, we don’t just build careers—we build a family.

Advance your nursing career with UPMC’s My Nursing Career Ladder—offering structured growth, recognition, and leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Patient-Centered Care: Applies Relationship-Based Care to develop holistic plans with patients as partners. Uses strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Documentation & Safety: Maintains thorough documentation and identifies clinical, social, and safety needs to improve outcomes and patient experience.
• Teamwork & Governance: Leads and participates in unit teams, shared governance, and hospital-wide councils to drive positive change.
• Mentorship & Learning: Precepts students and new hires. Promotes continuous learning through feedback, presentations, and sharing research.
• Quality & Innovation: Identifies improvement opportunities and leads initiatives that enhance care and workforce well-being.
• Healthy Workplace: Builds strong relationships, models cultural awareness, and supports a balanced work-life approach.
• Scrub Role: Performs scrub duties (required for RNs hired after July 1, 2023).
• Other Duties: Performs additional responsibilities in alignment with system-wide competencies.

• Education & Experience:
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Master’s in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) may substitute for certification requirements.
• If BSN is held, a Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for certification.
• Professional Development:
• Annual completion of an evidence-based professional contribution aligned with department, hospital, or system goals, approved by the Unit Director.
• Must obtain and maintain one of the following within 1 year of hire/transfer:
• UPMC-approved nursing certification.
• Certification from the UPMC Wolff Learning Academy Center for Nursing Excellence.
• Performance Standards:
• Must achieve and maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher rating on annual Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluations.
• VP approval required for promotion to this level.
• Clinical Competency:
• Demonstrates age-specific care knowledge and skills per unit standards.
• Applies principles of growth and development across the lifespan.
• Exemplary clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to lead others in applying the nursing process.
• Interpersonal & Physical Requirements:
• Builds positive, caring relationships with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Functions effectively in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and patient positioning.
• Mobility and visual/manual dexterity required.
  

Licensure, Certifications & Clearances

• Current RN licensure in the state of practice or a multistate license under the Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC).
• CPR certification (Basic Life Support or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) per AHA standards within 30 days of hire.
• Act 33/34/37/31 clearances required.
• Completion of annual evidence-based project approved by business unit panel/CNO per UPMC’s My Nursing Career Ladder.
• Certification not required if Master’s in Nursing or DNP is held.
  
  

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran