Experienced Registered Nurse; Part-Time - Radiology ( Shadyside

Position: Experienced Registered Nurse (Part-Time) - Radiology Support (UPMC Shadyside)
This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus!

Sign-On Bonus Details:

*    $7,500 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over 1 year of experience.

Are you a Registered Nurse passionate about delivering the best care possible and want to make a difference in the lives of your patients? Join us at UPMC Shadyside as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community!

UPMC Shadyside, a three-time Magnet designated hospital, is currently hiring a Part-Time Registered Nurse for Radiology Support.

About the Position:

The UPMC Shadyside Radiology Support Unit provides imaging exams and invasive radiology procedures, including CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound, as well as general diagnostic and interventional radiology with an emphasis on overall patient safety. We see both inpatients and outpatients from a variety of units and provide support on many procedures such as biopsies, pain management, sedations, ablations, stenting, and revascularizations.

Radiology Support is a rapidly moving and unpredictable environment which sees anywhere from 400-500 patients daily from UPMC Shadyside and the Hillman Cancer Center. You must be extremely comfortable with peripheral IV starts and implanted port access, and prior experience with these elements is strongly preferred.

Schedule:

+ Rotating daylight hours

+ Mix of 8,10-, and 12-hour shifts

Purpose:

The Senior Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse manages and provides patient care activities for a group of patients and their families through the application of independent judgment, communication and collaboration with all team members.

The role of the Senior Professional Staff Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians, other health care providers, patients and their families, to achieve desired patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The Senior Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities:

+ Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement. Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice. Serves on or leads teams that launch innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce.

+ Serves as a role model of professional nursing practice by serving as a recognized unit leader in one or more of the following areas: clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource nurse, and/or evidence-based practice. Consistently gives appropriate feedback to all members of the health care team and participates in the nursing peer review process. Promotes change that enhances the quality of patient care and the unit environment.

Serves on teams and leads successful teams as a part of daily practice. Demonstrates highly developed clinical assessment and analytical skills within the context of Relationship Based Care. Actively participates in shared governance at unit level and serves on hospital-wide councils.

+ Demonstrates a passion for developing others, enthusiastically and expertly precepts students, graduate nurses and new hires. Analyzes clinical and behavioral situations, identifying learning opportunities to improve patient care practices. Regularly seeks feedback on performance and applies continuous professional improvement. Supports continuous learning in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from professional organizations, presenting on the unit, supporting journal clubs, etc.

+ 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. Practices solid…