Registered Nurse - GI Lab

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Join UPMC St. Margaret Hospital's GI Lab as a Registered Nurse. The RN will provide hands-on nursing care across the full patient experience, including pre-, intra-, and post-procedure recovery, while supporting a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures.

The team collaborates with gastroenterologists to deliver patient education and high-quality care. Shifts are variable 8-hour daylight, Monday–Friday, with an on-call rotation and holiday coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• RN with BSN required or progress toward BSN per unit policy.
• Experience in GI lab, procedural nursing preferred.
• Strong patient education and collaboration skills.

Responsabilités

• Pre-, intra-, and post-procedure patient care in GI lab.
• Assist with endoscopy procedures and monitor recovery.
• Educate patients and families, coordinate with gastroenterology team.
• Participate in process improvement and unit governance.

Connaissances

Nursing

GI Lab

Patient Education

Formation

BSN

Description du poste

Join UPMC St. Margaret Hospital's GI Lab as a Registered Nurse!

UPMC St. Margaret Hospital is currently hiring a Registered Nurse to join our GI Lab team. This role offers the opportunity to provide hands‑on nursing care throughout the full patient experience, including pre‑procedure, intra‑procedure, and post‑procedure/recovery care, while supporting a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures. Nurses in the GI Lab work closely with gastroenterologists and an experienced interdisciplinary team, providing patient education, assisting with procedures, monitoring patients through recovery, and ensuring safe, high‑quality, patient‑centered care. This is a great opportunity for an RN interested in developing specialized procedural skills in a collaborative department with a highly engaged, experienced team and consistently low turnover.

As a Registered Nurse, you will work variable 8‑hour daylight shifts Monday through Friday and includes an on‑call rotation, typically consisting of one weekday call shift, one weekend call shift every 4–6 weeks, and 1–2 holiday call assignments per year. On‑call rotations are scheduled based on staffing needs.

This position's qualifications and salary reflects that of a Professional Staff Nurse, Expert, BSN which is a valued step in UPMC's Nursing Career Ladder. The final candidate will be placed in the appropriate title and salary based on education and experience.

Purpose

The Professional Staff Nurse, BSN, Expert is a Registered Nurse, a member of the care delivery team, and responsible for seeking opportunities to assist in changing practice through process improvement. The Professional Staff Nurse, BSN, Expert is responsible to set the standards for the level and quality of care. The Professional Staff Nurse, BSN, Expert has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the provision of nursing care. The Professional Staff Nurse, BSN, Expert 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, BSN, Expert encompasses leadership, partnership, collaboration, and supervision. The Professional Staff Nurse, BSN, Expert 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, BSN, Expert demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

Responsibilities

• 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 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. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues.
• Builds and mends relationships among colleagues within the framework of a healthy workplace. Role models keen cultural awareness including preventing and addressing horizontal violence and impairment. Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life through prioritization and delegation of 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.
• *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.*Performs other duties as assigned.