Flex Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse - Cardiac MRI (UPMC Presbyterian)

Flex Full-Time Professional Staff Nurse - Cardiac MRI (UPMC Presbyterian)

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 Presbyterian as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community!

UPMC Presbyterian, a Magnet designated hospital, is currently hiring a Flex Full-Time Registered Nurse to support our Cardiac MRI Department.

Schedule\: This position is scheduled for three 10-hour daylight shifts per week and may occasionally extend into evening hours. No weekends or holidays required.

About the Position\: The Cardiac MRI nurse is crucial to maintaining safe patient care in a strong magnetic field. The nurse calls patients in advance to make sure that they can safely undergo an MRI exam. The nurse will also work with other hospitals to arrange transport and care for patients being transferred to our facility for the exam and then returning to their own hospital. The nurse will provide medications as needed for stress testing and for claustrophobia. This position works in close contact with the Cardiac MRI physicians, techs, and Administrative Assistant to insure safe and efficient care for our patients.

Responsibilities\:

• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and interdisciplinary teams; demonstrates accountability, professionalism, cultural awareness, and commitment to a healthy work environment.

• Practices safe work habits, effective time management, and work–life balance; identifies and communicates safety concerns to leadership.

• Applies the nursing process within a Relationship-Based Care framework to deliver holistic, patient-centered care and create a healing environment.

• Formulates and implements individualized plans of care in partnership with patients; demonstrates critical thinking across clinical, psychosocial, safety, and spiritual domains.

• Communicates patient status clearly and effectively to care team members; maintains accurate, thorough documentation to support continuity of care.

• Provides patient and family education using adult learning principles to support care, transitions, and self-management.

• Supports the development of students and new staff; may serve as a preceptor and fosters a culture of feedback and continuous improvement.

• Actively participates in unit- or department-based quality improvement initiatives; utilizes evidence-based practice and research to enhance patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.

• Engages in shared governance, professional development, and change initiatives to improve the practice environment and patient outcomes.

• Serves as an active, collaborative member of the care team; adapts to change and supports team needs.

• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.

• Performs other duties as assigned.