Sr. Professional Staff Nurse II - Cardiac & Vascular (West Shore)

UPMC•Mechanicsburg, PA

About The Position

A Cath RN is a member of the Cardiac & Vascular service line, which includes the Heart Catheterization Labs, Electrophysiology Labs, and Interventional Radiology. The nurse participates in cases in several roles, including monitoring patients through the MAC Lab system, circulating in the procedure room, and serving as first scrub assist to the Invasive Cardiologist. Cases include heart catheterizations, peripheral angiographies, interventional radiology procedures, pacemakers, ablations, and STEMIs. The nurse will be cross-trained in Interventional Radiology and the EP Lab. The position follows a day/evening schedule. Weekend and holiday scheduled shifts are excluded, but the nurse participates in a call rotation that typically includes weekday, weekend, and holiday call. Current call requirements are one weekday and every third-to-fourth weekend; requirements may change based on staffing availability. Title and starting pay rate may vary based on years of experience. The nurse provides professional, evidence-based care within the Relationship Based Care framework; supports quality improvement, patient safety, and a healing environment; and serves as a clinical role model and resource. The role includes developing and precepting students, graduate nurses, and new hires; contributing to shared governance and professional learning; communicating and collaborating with the care team; and maintaining positive workplace relationships. Requirements include at least three years of experience, current RN licensure, and required life-support certifications. A BSN is preferred. The nurse must meet annual professional contribution and performance evaluation requirements. A UPMC-approved nursing certification is required within one year of hire or transfer and must be maintained, unless an eligible graduate degree substitutes for certification under the stated conditions.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience.
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state where the facility is located, or an eligible multistate license under the Nurse Licensure Compact.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); CPR must meet AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Annual completion of professional contributions selected from department, hospital, or system goals and approved by the Unit Director.
A UPMC-approved nursing certification must be obtained within one year of hire or transfer and maintained, unless the stated graduate-degree exception applies.
A Master's in nursing or DNP removes the certification requirement; with a BSN, a Master's degree in a related field may substitute for certification.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care and interact appropriately with the ages served by the assigned unit, including knowledge of lifespan growth and development and age-specific assessment and care needs.
Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation to be promoted to this level and maintain that rating on annual evaluations.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, providers, staff, other departments, and patients and families.
Ability to work effectively in a complex environment, handle multiple or changing priorities, and work with specialized equipment.
Exemplary clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities related to patient care.
Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise 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

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in cardiac and vascular cases as a patient monitor using the MAC Lab system, circulating nurse, and first scrub assist to the Invasive Cardiologist.
Provide care for cases including heart catheterizations, peripheral angiographies, interventional radiology, pacemakers, ablations, and STEMIs.
Cross-train in the Interventional Radiology and Electrophysiology labs.
Identify opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement and apply evidence-based practice.
Serve as a professional nursing role model and recognized unit leader through clinical expertise, teaching, specialized resource support, and/or evidence-based practice.
Provide appropriate feedback to members of the health care team and participate in nursing peer review.
Promote changes that improve patient care quality and the unit environment; serve on and lead teams.
Demonstrate clinical assessment and analytical skills and participate in unit shared governance and hospital-wide councils.
Precept students, graduate nurses, and new hires; identify learning opportunities and support continuous learning among clinical staff.
Seek and apply feedback for continuous professional improvement.
Use the nursing process within Relationship Based Care to set patient goals and plans of care, involving patients as partners and considering their individual holistic needs.
Communicate and document patient conditions and care comprehensively, and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices.
Identify clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues affecting patient care.
Support patient safety, quality, and patient satisfaction goals, and build compassionate, healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
Build and maintain healthy workplace relationships, demonstrate cultural awareness, and help prevent and address horizontal violence and impairment.
Balance work and personal life through prioritization and delegation.
Participate in a call rotation that typically includes weekday, weekend, and holiday call.