Registered Nurse: Interventional Radiology (UPMC Shadyside)

Registered Nurse: Interventional Radiology (UPMC Shadyside)

This position is eligible for a generous sign-on bonus!

Sign-On Bonus Details:

• $15,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over 1 year of experience

Are you a Registered Nurse passionate about delivering the best care possible and want to make a difference in the lives of your patients? Join us at UPMC Shadyside as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community!

UPMC Shadyside, a Magnet designated hospital, is currently hiring a Full-Time Registered Nurse to the Interventional Radiology Department.

Position Overview: The Interventional Radiology Department is a fast‑paced, procedural area that provides minimally invasive, image‑guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for both inpatient and outpatient populations. The department functions independently as a procedural service, managing the full continuum of care for outpatient procedures while also supporting hospitalized patients.

Schedule: Daylight schedule with variable shifts, ending no later than 6:00 p.m., and shared call. No routine weekends or holidays (call only)

Responsibilities:

• Precepts and mentors students, new graduates, and new hires; supports ongoing professional development
• Delivers holistic, patient‑centered care using the nursing process within a Relationship‑Based Care framework.
• Develops and communicates patient plans of care; collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to improve outcomes.
• Demonstrates strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and comprehensive documentation.
• Promotes patient safety, quality, and satisfaction through evidence‑based practice.
• Builds respectful, collaborative relationships and supports a healthy work environment.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives, shared governance, and peer review.
• Serves as a professional role model and unit resource.
• Performs in accordance with system‑wide competencies and other assigned duties.

• Minimum 4 years experience and BSN required for the posted salary range.
• Annual completion of a professional contribution 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.

• 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.

   

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  he 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:
 

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 30 days of hire
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Act 34
• Additional License Requirements: 
  • Annual completion of a professional contribution selected from department, hospital or system gals, and approved by Unit Director AND either: UPMC approved nursing certification required within 1 year of hire/transfer and must be maintained.
  • 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.

*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