JOIN UPMC PRESBYTERIAN IV TEAM!

• Experienced RNs: Full-time positions available
• About UPMC Presbyterian: A Magnet-designated teaching hospital and center of ongoing, cutting-edge research and education.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Build Relationships:

• Foster positive relationships with colleagues and patients.
• Understand cultural differences and promote healthy interactions.
• Maintain work-life balance and prioritize safety.

Effective Teaching:

• Apply adult learning principles to educate patients, families, and staff.
• Guide patients through care transitions and provide detailed teaching.
• Support colleagues’ development and create an open learning environment.

Holistic Patient Care:

• Use the nursing process within Relationship Based Care.
• Set daily goals and consider individual patient needs.
• Communicate effectively with care providers and document comprehensively.

Professional Growth:

• Actively engage in shared governance and quality improvement.
• Adapt to change and contribute to improving patient care.
• Enhance patient satisfaction through evidence-based practices.
• A minimum of 1 year of RN experience is required, with IV RN experience strongly preferred
• An associate’s degree in nursing, BSN, or MSN is required.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care and interact with all ages of patients. Understand the principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
• Establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with patients and their families, executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, and other departments.
• Work productively and effectively in an environment with changing priorities that require specialized skills.
• Think critically to analyze and problem-solve to deliver the best patient care. Use sound clinical judgment and problem-solving to deliver quality patient care when it matters most.
• Understand, apply, and champion nursing best practices.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within complex environments and handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients.

The UPMC Presbyterian IV Therapy Team specializes in a variety of IV services including IV starts, PICC and midline placement, duo-tube placement, TPA administration, chemotherapy administration, dressing changes, and blood culture draws. The IV Therapy Team is a perfect fit for nurses who are energized by intense collaboration with colleagues; we receive a very high volume of patients and teamwork is extremely important to ensure that the needs of the hospital are met on a timely basis. We look out for each other, hold each other accountable, and most of all help each other to get the job done

• High-Acuity Patients: Patients on this unit require staff members who are highly motivated, encouraging, and driven to provide patients with the best possible experiences and outcomes.
• Career Advancement: Professional development initiatives and leadership support empower nurses to become active and respected participants within the interprofessional team that provides evidence-based, compassionate care to our patients.
• Fast-Paced Teamwork: Our Registered Nurses work rotation shifts including weekends and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage on the floor