Clinician - CT Transplant (9D)

Join UPMC Presbyterian's Cardiology Team!

Experienced RNs: Full-time day-shift only position available for nurses with 3+ years of nursing experience

About UPMC Presbyterian: A Magnet-designated teaching hospital and center of ongoing, cutting-edge research and education

Sign-on Bonus: $20,000 for nurses with more than one year of RN experience

Unit Description:

9D is a specialized cardiothoracic transplant unit currently consisting of 15 beds and expanding to a 28-bed unit in the new Kamin Tower. We care for patients recovering from heart and lung transplantation, as well as patients receiving ventricular assist device (VAD) support as either a bridge to transplant or destination therapy. Our patient population also includes thoracic surgery patients, and we will soon expand services to include pre- and post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients, including those undergoing CABG and TAVR procedures. In addition, in the new Kamin Tower nurses on the unit will utilize required BLS and ACLS training.

As we grow, our commitment to maintaining specialty, acuity-based step-down staffing ratios remains unchanged, ensuring both exceptional patient care and a supportive nursing practice environment.

At 9D, we pride ourselves on fostering a highly collaborative culture where nurses work alongside and in tandem with the multidisciplinary team. Together, we deliver comprehensive, patient- and family-centered care to individuals undergoing some of the most advanced cardiac and pulmonary therapies available.

Why Join 9D?

• Specialized heart and lung transplant care
• Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) patient population
• Acuity-based step-down nurse-to-patient ratios
• Expansion into a state-of-the-art 28-bed unit in Kamin Tower
• Single or multi-organ CT Transplants, CABG, TAVR, thoracic surgery, and VAD experience
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork and professional development opportunities
• A culture committed to exceptional patient outcomes and whole-person care

Why UPMC Presbyterian?

• Nationally Recognized Care: Join UPMC Presbyterian, a nationally recognized academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center known for excellence in transplantation, cardiology, trauma, stroke, and complex specialty care.
• State-of-the-Art Practice Environment: Be part of the new Kamin Tower, opening in January 2027, featuring 636 private patient rooms, advanced patient care technology, and innovative spaces designed to support exceptional patient outcomes.
• Teaching & Career Growth: Work alongside leading clinicians, researchers, and educators in a renowned teaching hospital committed to innovation, professional development, and evidence-based practice.
• Shape the Future of Healthcare: Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver life-changing care while helping define the next generation of patient-centered healthcare in Pittsburgh.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring and modeling uplifting and positive communication. Coaches colleagues on cultural diversity and addresses workplace horizontal violence and impairment. Demonstrates accountability to self and others for safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyles.
• Demonstrates knowledge of performance improvement tools and techniques. Continuously improves the quality of care and the work environment of outcomes and the integration of research and best practices into daily work. Shares learning from improvements with other units and/or spreads across the business unit or system.
• Demonstrates interest in the development of others and positively impacts the lives of patients/families, peers, and members of the healthcare team through mentoring, education, and knowledge sharing. Actively participates in the role of preceptor for student nurses, nurse interns, graduate and experienced nurses and assists with the development of new preceptors in their role. Mentors and role models quest for continuous learning through formal education and the development of others. Seeks opportunities to share expertise with other members of the healthcare team within and beyond the clinical unit/department.
• 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. Disseminates new knowledge and innovations through presentations, posters, and publications.
• Applies nursing knowledge and skills within the framework of Relationship Based Care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Demonstrates critical thinking in the analysis of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Practices solid verbal and written communication skills and can 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. Ensures patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers.
• Serves as a leader in clinical nursing practice, identifying patient and staff focused opportunities for improvement and leading the change process. Identifies, educates, and supports the psychological and learning needs of staff during change and transition. Practices participatory leadership and is an active member of shared leadership at the unit, facility, or system level. Assumes formal leadership responsibilities for one or more of the following: quality improvement, evidence-based practice, GN or new hire on-boarding. Completes and/or assists with staff performance evaluations for direct reports as applicable.

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience.
• Cardiology RN experience is strongly preferred.
• Master's degree preferred.BS/BSN required. If BS degree not in nursing, a Master's or higher degree in Nursing is required.
• Demonstrated competence as a Professional Staff Nurse.
• 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.
• Must 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 their 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.
• 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:

• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state. National Certification preferred.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) 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.
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