Professional Staff Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab​/Interventional Radiology

Registered Nurse – Imaging Services (Cath Lab, IR & Diagnostic Radiology Imaging Areas)

Flex Full-Time | 3 shifts per week, 7:30am-4:00pm weekdays with potential to flex up | No weekends or holidays

UPMC McKeesport is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to support our Imaging Services team, including the Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, CT, Ultrasound, and Diagnostic‑guided procedures.

• Provide nursing support across Cardiac Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology and multiple imaging modalities
• Assist with imaging‑guided procedures and patient flow
• Work collaboratively with a cross‑trained team in a highly supportive environment

• 3 shifts – 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM on weekdays with potential to flex up
• No weekends or holidays!

• RNs with at least 1 year of nursing experience (GNs not considered)
• Current ACLS certification
• IV insertion skills
• Experience with accessing ports and use of central lines as well as moderate sedation knowledge
• Nurses that are flexible and can multitask/adapt to change thrive in this environment

• Daylight weekday schedule!
• Every day is different - variety across all imaging areas
• Strong team with exceptional longevity and a true family atmosphere
• Highly collaborative environment where all modalities work together in a community hospital

The pay range shown is for our entry level nurse with 0-2 years of nursing experience with an Associates degree. Nurse title and pay rate will be adjusted to match candidate's experience and education.

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues. Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life. Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle. Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.
• 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. Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.
  
  Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.
• 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 care 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. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction.
  
  Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• 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, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment. Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.
  
  Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment. Adaptively demonstrates flexibility with change process.
• Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunities 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.
• * Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• * Performs other duties as assigned.