Registered Nurse - GI Lab at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Critical Thinking, Documentation, Patient Education, IV Insertion, Teamwork, Communication, Clinical Judgment, Problem Solving, Compassionate Relationships, Evidence-Based Practice, Precepting, Disinfection, Safety, Growth and Development, Mobility

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

UPMC St. Margaret is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our GI Laboratory Team! This full-time role offers a Monday–Friday schedule with rotating daylight shifts (6:00am–2:30pm, 6:30am–3:00pm, and 7:30am–4:00pm). This position also includes 1–2 on‑call days during the week, one weekend every 4–6 weeks, and rotating holiday coverage. Weekend and on‑call assignments are based on department staffing needs. In this role, you will provide high-quality patient care before and after GI procedures, including assessments, monitoring, patient education, IV insertion, and port access. You will support GI procedures in both circulating and scrub roles—managing supplies, documentation, patient safety, and directly assisting with instruments using sterile techniques. Additionally, you will learn and perform bedside scope cleaning, in-room reprocessing, and detailed disinfection to prepare scopes for safe reuse. Experienced nurses may be eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year work commitment to UPMC. This position is posted with a salary rate of a Sr. Professional Staff Nurse, 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. Responsibilities: Provide patient‑centered, relationship‑based care with clear goals and individualized plans. Communicate effectively with the care team and ensure thorough, accurate documentation. Use strong critical‑thinking skills to identify and address clinical, social, safety, and emotional needs. Apply evidence‑based practice and contribute to improving quality, safety, and patient experience. Build compassionate relationships with patients, families, and colleagues. Identify opportunities for improvement and participate in or lead initiatives that enhance care. Support growth of others by precepting and sharing learning resources. Serve as a professional role model through expertise, teaching, or evidence‑based practice. Provide constructive feedback and participate in peer review and shared governance. Foster a healthy workplace through teamwork, cultural awareness, and respectful communication. Maintain healthy work‑life balance through prioritization and effective delegation. Minimum 1 year of experience 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. Good 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: 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. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Registered Nurse (RN) Act 33 with renewal Act 34 with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance 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

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality patient care before and after GI procedures, including assessments, monitoring, and patient education. Support GI procedures in both circulating and scrub roles, managing supplies, documentation, and patient safety.