UPMC Chautauqua is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their Cardiac Cath Lab. This would include Cardiac Catheterization, Interventional Radiology & Pain Management. This position is a full-time, Monday- Friday opportunity with a required weekend rotation.

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you – financially, personally, and professionally – starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.

Here’s how we support our nurses:

• Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year

• Dedicated career ladders allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education

• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)

Title and Salary will be based upon education and experience

The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a key member of the care delivery team. Responsible for setting the standards for the level and quality of care, the Professional Staff Nurse holds responsibility, authority, and accountability for nursing care provision. This role involves managing and delivering patient care activities for a group of patients and their families, using independent judgment, communication, and collaboration with the team. The Professional Staff Nurse is a leader, partner, collaborator, and supervisor, maintaining collaborative relationships with physicians, healthcare providers, patients, and families to achieve optimal patient outcomes throughout the continuum of care. The role also demonstrates a commitment to both the community and the nursing profession.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and Maintain Relationships: Develops productive relationships with both internal and external teams, demonstrating accountability, enthusiasm, and commitment to patients and colleagues. Promotes a culture of inclusivity and mutual respect by understanding cultural differences and fostering healthy relationships. Balances work and personal life, modeling safe work hours and healthy lifestyle habits. Communicates safety hazards and concerns to peers and management.

• Patient Education and Staff Development: Applies adult learning principles (and child learning principles, if applicable) to educate patients, families, students, and new staff. Provides clear and appropriate guidance to patients and families throughout their care journey, including transitioning to other levels of care. Supports the growth of students and new staff, potentially serving as a preceptor, and encourages open dialogue and feedback to improve practices.

• Nursing Process & Relationship-Based Care: Uses the nursing process within the framework of Relationship-Based Care to foster a healing environment. Develops individualized patient care plans in collaboration with patients, addressing physical, social, psychological, and spiritual needs. Demonstrates critical thinking and effective communication skills to coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team and ensure appropriate adjustments to care plans. Maintains detailed patient documentation to support team collaboration.

• Professional Development & Collaboration: Takes ownership of professional growth and development to improve both practice and patient care. Actively participates in unit-based governance, goal setting, and change processes to enhance care quality and work environment. Responds positively to care team needs and participates in initiatives that improve patient care and clinical practices.

• Quality Improvement & Patient Satisfaction: Engages in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunities for enhancing care quality and patient satisfaction and works collaboratively with colleagues and management to implement solutions. Utilizes research and evidence-based practices to drive improvements in clinical care, actively engaging in discussions on quality improvement during multidisciplinary rounds.

• Minimum 2 years' experience. BSN preferred.

• Annual completion of 1 professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director as set forth through UPMC's My Nursing Career Ladder OR certification.

• Certification not required if Master's in nursing or DNP is held. If a BSN is held, a Master's degree in a related field may be substituted in lieu of Certification.

• 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 patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.

• Must obtain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on a Professional Staff Nurse Performance Evaluation to be promoted to this level. Must maintain a Solid/Strong/Good or higher on annual performance evaluation to maintain status. 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. Exemplary 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: 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 hireACLS within one year of hire or transfer.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Registered Nurse (RN)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran