Registered Nurse - Holding Lab, Heart Catheterization, Shadyside Hospital (Casual)

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

UPMC Shadyside is hiring a casual Registered Nurse to support the Heart Catheterization Lab Holding Area. The department cares for adult and geriatric cardiovascular patients who need diagnosis or treatment for conditions including coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, cardiomyopathy, valvular disease, congenital heart disease, and arrhythmias. Patients range from healthy outpatients to acutely decompensating patients requiring emergency interventions. The Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families. The role applies clinical judgment and the nursing process within Relationship Based Care, supports quality improvement, and contributes to a healing environment and positive patient experience. The nurse also serves as a professional role model, supports colleagues’ development, and participates in unit and hospital initiatives. The position works 10-hour shifts, either 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or until the last patient leaves the Holding Area. Weekends, holidays, and call coverage are not required.

Requirements

Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in the facility's state or an eligible multistate license under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); CPR must meet AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Obtain and maintain UPMC-approved nursing certification within one year of hire or transfer, unless exempt through a master's degree in nursing or DNP; for a nurse with a BSN, a master's degree in a related field may substitute for certification.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to care for or interact appropriately with the ages of patients served by the assigned unit, including lifespan growth and development and age-specific assessment and care needs.
Maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher rating on annual performance evaluations; a rating at this level is required for promotion to this level.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, providers, 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.
Exemplary 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 and visual-manual dexterity.
Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.
Act 34 clearance.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a role model and recognized unit leader in clinical expertise, teaching, specialized nursing resources, and/or evidence-based practice.
Provide appropriate feedback to health care team members and participate in nursing peer review.
Promote changes that improve patient care quality and the unit environment; serve on teams and lead successful teams.
Demonstrate advanced clinical assessment and analytical skills within Relationship Based Care.
Participate in unit shared governance and hospital-wide councils.
Build and repair collegial relationships, demonstrate cultural awareness, and help prevent and address workplace violence and impairment.
Balance work and personal responsibilities through prioritization and delegation.
Use the nursing process to establish daily patient goals and plans of care that involve patients and address their holistic needs.
Communicate and document patient conditions comprehensively; coordinate with care providers and recommend changes to care or unit practices as appropriate.
Identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual concerns and incorporate relevant professional, business-unit, and health-system goals into daily care.
Build caring, compassionate relationships with patients, families, and colleagues to support a healing patient experience.
Identify opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement and regularly apply evidence-based practice.
Serve on or lead teams that introduce patient-care innovations or support a healthy workforce.
Precept students, graduate nurses, and new hires; identify learning opportunities and share professional knowledge and research.
Seek feedback and pursue continuous professional improvement; support clinical-area learning through sharing resources, presentations, and journal clubs.
Complete an annual professional contribution selected from department, hospital, or system goals and approved by the Unit Director.