Job Description
Job Title: Professional Staff Nurse -- Radiology
Job ID: 740395
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hours: Daylight with on-call
Shift: Day Job
Facility:
Department: Interventional Radiology
Location: 300 Halket St, Pittsburgh PA 15213
Description
Magee-Womens
Hospital of UPMC is currently hiring a Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse to
support the Interventional Radiology department at our Oakland location.
As an RN in
the Interventional Radiology department, you will work 8-10 hour shifts, some
of which may be on-call (including overnights, weekends, and holidays). The steady, normal shift will be 7am-530pm.
The Professional
Staff Nurse provides highly competent patient care and treatment while
demonstrating empathy and a passion for learning. A role that requires
independent judgment, fluent communication, and candid partnership, the Professional
Staff Nurse establishes relationships with physicians, other care providers,
patients, and patients’ families in order to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care.
A Registered Nurse and a member of the care
delivery team, you will set the standards for the level and quality of nursing
care, and possess authority and accountability for its provision. At all times,
you will exemplify a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.
As a nurse at UPMC, you will find:
·
Competitive wages, with the highest BSN
differential in the greater Pittsburgh area
·
An incomparable benefits package, including tuition
reimbursement
·
Top clinicians, leading researchers, and the most
modern equipment and technology in health care today
The Professional Staff Nurse is a valued step in the UPMC nursing
career ladder, with opportunities for continued growth and advancement;
Graduate Nurses are encouraged to apply.
Title and salary will be determined based upon education and
nursing experience. Six months experience is required for Professional Staff
Nurses; Graduate Nurses may be hired at the Staff Nurse level until required
experience is obtained (minimum salary for GNs is $25.46 per hour).
Responsibilities:
- Applies
the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to
create a healing environment. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care
for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the
individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner.
- Demonstrates
critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety,
psychological, and spiritual issues for the patient within an episode of
care.
- Practices
solid communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate the
patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make
recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient
documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between
caregivers.
- Creates
a caring and compassionate patient-focused experience by building healing
relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Incorporates
national professional organization as well as business unit and health
system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
- Demonstrates
knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if
applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students, and
new staff. Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and
families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as
transition to another level of care and/or home.
- Creates
an environment of open dialogue, inquiry, and continuous development by
asking for feedback and improving practice.
- Supports
the development of students, new staff, and colleagues; may serve as
preceptor.
- Actively
participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts.
Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and
management.
- Takes
personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality
of care and service.
- Utilizes
research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical
care: identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty
or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at
multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients' plans of care.
- Demonstrates
accountability for professional development that improves the quality of
professional practice and the quality of patient care.
- Actively
participates in unit-based shared governance and goal setting, and
supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and
the practice environment. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility
with the change process.
- Serves
as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds
willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.
Qualifications
- Minimum 6 months experience preferred.
- BSN preferred.
- ICU experience preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:- Act 34 Criminal Clearance
- Basic Life Support or Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
- Registered Nurse
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Salary Range:
$25.46
to
$39.11
Union Position: No
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