Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology & Cardiology New

We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for a hybrid role supporting both Interventional Radiology and Cardiology patients!

This position offers an 8-hour shift schedule, Monday through Friday, with rotating morning start times (0600–1430, 0630–1500, 0700–1530, 0730–1600). On-call coverage is required for one week every eight weeks, including Interventional Radiology (24/7 coverage, holidays included) and Nuclear Cardiology (1–2 Saturdays per rotation). Outside of on-call responsibilities, the department is closed on holidays.

This unique role involves providing specialized care for patients undergoing minimally invasive, image-guided procedures and cardiac diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. Responsibilities include patient assessment and education, preparation and monitoring during procedures, administration of medications and sedation, maintaining sterile technique, and collaborating with physicians and the care team to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes. Ready to take the next step? Apply today and join a team that’s making a difference!

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain productive relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and external partners through accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment.
• Promote cultural awareness and foster healthy, respectful relationships among peers.
• Model work-life balance, safe work hours, effective time management, and healthy lifestyle practices.
• Identify and report workplace safety hazards to peers and management promptly.
• Apply the nursing process within a Relationship-Based Care framework to create a healing environment.
• Develop individualized care plans and daily goals in partnership with patients, considering holistic needs.
• Demonstrate critical thinking to address clinical, social, psychological, safety, and spiritual issues during patient care.
• Communicate effectively with care teams, translating patient conditions and advocating for necessary changes.
• Ensure comprehensive and accurate patient documentation to support seamless caregiver communication.
• Incorporate evidence-based practices and organizational goals to enhance patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Provide patient and family education using adult learning principles; guide transitions across care settings.
• Support professional growth of students and new staff; serve as a preceptor when needed.
• Engage in open dialogue and continuous improvement by seeking feedback and refining practice.
• Actively participate in unit-based shared governance, goal setting, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Utilize research and evidence-based findings to influence patient care plans and improve clinical outcomes.
• Adapt to change with flexibility and contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment.
• *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• *Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below. They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures. Zero to two years of experience. BSN preferred. Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families. Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment. Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care. Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process. Mobility and visual manual dexterity. Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

UPMC approved national certification preferred. Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 6 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.

UPMC approved national certification preferred. Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 6 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
• Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
  
  

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran