Experienced Registered Nurse - Radiology Support (Shadyside Hospital)

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Shadyside is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for its Radiology Support Department. The unit provides imaging exams and invasive radiology procedures, including CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and general diagnostic and interventional radiology, with an emphasis on patient safety. Patients include inpatients and outpatients from a variety of units. The team supports procedures such as biopsies, pain management, sedation, ablations, and MRI pacers and AICDs. The department serves approximately 400–500 patients daily from UPMC Shadyside and the Hillman Cancer Center. The schedule includes rotating 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., depending on operational needs, plus a Saturday shift from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. No call is required. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available for nurses with more than one year of experience.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience.
Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with that state.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 30 days of hire.
Act 34 clearance.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the ages served by the assigned unit and apply knowledge of lifespan growth and development.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients and families.
Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, manage multiple or changing priorities, and handle specialized equipment.
Strong clinical judgment, critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
Critical-thinking skills to apply and lead others in applying the nursing process.
Mobility, visual-manual dexterity, and physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher rating on the annual performance evaluation to maintain status.
Complete an annual professional contribution selected from department, hospital, or system goals and approved by the Unit Director, or obtain and maintain UPMC-approved nursing certification within one year of hire or transfer. Certification is not required if the nurse holds a Master's in nursing or DNP; if the nurse holds a BSN, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted for certification.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Critical care, telemetry, or procedural experience preferred.
UPMC-approved nursing certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Precept and mentor students, new graduates, and new hires, and support ongoing professional development.
Deliver holistic, patient-centered care using the nursing process within a Relationship-Based Care framework.
Develop and communicate patient plans of care and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes.
Apply clinical judgment and critical thinking, and maintain comprehensive documentation.
Promote patient safety, quality, and satisfaction through evidence-based practice.
Build respectful, collaborative relationships and support a healthy work environment.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, shared governance, and peer review.
Serve as a professional role model and unit resource.
Perform in accordance with system-wide competencies and other assigned duties.
Assess and interpret patient information in light of age-specific needs and principles of growth and development across the lifespan.
Complete an annual professional contribution selected from department, hospital, or system goals and approved by the Unit Director, or meet the stated certification or degree alternative.