UPMC Presbyterian Adult Acute Care Clinician

Clinician/Clinician Fellow - Adult Acute Care (UPMC Presbyterian / 10EW) Step into leadership!

Combine your nursing experience and leadership skills to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

As a Clinician/Clinician Fellow, you'll guide and inspire our Adult Acute Care Unit (10EWS) at UPMC Presbyterian, a Magnet-designated hospital.

Why This Role?

* A key leadership step in the UPMC Nursing Career Ladder * Be a change agent and shape clinical practices * Opportunities for growth, mentorship, and advancement * Make a difference in the patient experience and staff development ️ Key Responsibilities * Lead the daily performance of direct reports, including: * Employee evaluations * Hiring and onboarding * Coaching and performance support * Serve as a clinical educator, guiding: * Orientation and training for staff * Best practice consultations * Coordination of clinical activities ️ * ️ Provide nursing care when needed - shift accountability Leadership & Improvement * Demonstrate knowledge in performance improvement tools * Continuously seek opportunities to: * Enhance care quality * Improve work environment ️ * Integrate evidence-based practices * Share learnings across units or the broader health system Champion of Change * Identify and lead clinical nursing improvements * ️ Support psychological and learning needs during transitions * ️ Practice participatory leadership and engage in shared governance Formal Leadership Duties * Quality Improvement Initiatives * Evidence-Based Practice Projects * Graduate Nurse or New Hire Onboarding * ️ Support the peer review process Clinical Expertise & Documentation * Demonstrate critical thinking in patient care * Maintain comprehensive, collaborative documentation * Align practice with professional, unit, and system-wide goals Patient & Team Relationships * Build healing relationships with patients, families, and team members * Coach peers on cultural sensitivity and conflict resolution * Promote accountability and healthy lifestyle balance Mentorship & Learning * Impact others through mentoring and education * Act as a preceptor for: * Student nurses * Nurse interns ️ * Graduate & experienced nurses * Mentor new preceptors and encourage continuous learning Ready to lead with purpose and passion?

Qualifications: * Minimum 2 years of nursing experience.

BS/BSN required.

* If BSN not at time of hire, must be enrolled in a program within one year of hire/transfer date and complted within three years of enrollment.

MSN or CNL preferred.

* Master's degree preferred.

If BS degree not in nursing, a Master's or higher degree in Nursing is required.

* Demonstrated competence as a Professional Staff Nurse.

* 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.

* 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) * Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran