Professional Staff Nurse, Cath Lab

Company: UPMC
Location: Monroeville
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

UPMC East in Monroeville, PA is searching for a full-time nurse to support our Cath Lab & Interventional Radiology!About Us: At UPMC East, we are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare services and are looking for passionate nurses to join our multidisciplinary team. If you have ICU or ED nursing experience and a commitment to lifesaving procedures, we want to hear from you!Position Overview: We are seeking a full-time nurse to support our Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology units. This role involves working four, 10-hour daylight shifts from 6:30am-5pm, Monday to Friday. Rotating evening and weekend emergency on-call responsibilities are required. Candidates must reside within 30 minutes of UPMC East.Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality nursing care in the Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology units.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to perform lifesaving procedures.
• Direct care of STEMI patients. This is a procedural area where your critical care nursing skills will be utilized every day.Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in critical care (ED or ICU).
  • Ability to work 10-hour shifts and participate in on-call rotations.
  • Must live within 30 minutes of UPMC East in Monroeville.Why Join UPMC East?Generous Sign-On Bonus: Up to $15,000 for experienced nurses. Sign on bonuses are paid out in a one-time installment within your first 90 days.
    • Paid Time Off: Up to five and a half weeks annually, plus seven paid holidays.
    • Career Advancement: Dedicated career ladders, including a nursing career ladder, to help you achieve your highest potential.
    • Tuition Reimbursement: 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.Salary Information: Candidates will be placed in a nurse title/pay based on experience and education. The salary shown is for our Sr. Professional Staff Nurse title, which requires at least 2 years of nursing experience.
      • Minimum 2 years nursing experience. BSN preferred.
      • Annual completion of a professional contributions selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director AND either: UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained OR 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.
      • 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:Additional License Requirements: Annual completion of a professional contributions selected from department, hospital or system goals, and approved by Unit Director AND either: UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained OR 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. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. 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.ACLS required within 1 year of hire date
        • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
        • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
        • Registered Nurse (RN)
        • Act 34 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

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