Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse: Lead Care & Quality Improvement

UPMC; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Washington seeks a Professional Staff Nurse to join its Cardiac Cath Lab team. This role focuses on delivering high-quality nursing care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess a Registered Nurse license and may have cardiac experience. The position involves educating patients and families, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and applying nursing processes in various patient care scenarios. Flexible schedules are available, reinforcing the collaborative and dynamic nature of this environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with accountability for nursing care.
• Ability to manage patient care activities effectively.
• Experience in a collaborative healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides detailed patient and family teaching.
• Participates in quality improvement efforts.
• Applies nursing process in patient care.

Skills

Cardiac experience

Teaching skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Join Our Dynamic Cardiac Cath Lab Team!

Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? We’re looking for dedicated professionals to join our Cardiac Cath Lab at UPMC Washington. This is an exciting opportunity to provide exceptional cardiac care in a collaborative and fast-paced environment where your skills and compassion truly make a difference.

Position Summary

Schedule: Monday–Friday; 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., or 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Call Requirements: Evening, overnight, weekend, and holiday call. On-call coverage begins after 3:30 p.m. on weekdays.
Residency Requirement: The candidate must live within 30 minutes of the hospital due to STEMI call expectations.
Experience: Cardiac Cath Lab and/or cardiac experience preferred but not required.

Purpose:
The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a member of the care delivery team. The Professional Staff Nurse is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse has responsibility, authority and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The 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 Professional Staff Nurse encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration and supervision. The 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 Professional Staff Nurse demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts. Identifies opportunity 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.
• 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.
• 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 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. Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.