Sr. Clinician - 3 South

About the Role

Join UPMC Hamot as a Senior Clinician on 3 South, a 23-bed adult medical-surgical observation unit. In this role, you'll lead in advancing patient care, supporting professional nursing practice, and mentoring nurses. You'll work with a diverse patient population, focusing on stabilization, reassessment, and determining inpatient admission needs in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships through mentoring, positive communication, and addressing workplace issues.
• Coach colleagues on cultural diversity and address horizontal violence and impairment.
• Demonstrate accountability for safe work hours, time management, and healthy lifestyles.
• Act as a preceptor for student nurses, interns, and experienced nurses, supporting their development.
• Mentor and model continuous learning, sharing expertise with the healthcare team.
• Apply performance improvement tools to enhance care quality and work environment.
• Use Relationship Based Care to meet clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual patient needs.
• Communicate effectively with care providers and negotiate changes in patient care and unit practices.
• Demonstrate critical thinking in analyzing clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues.
• Integrate research and best practices into daily work, focusing on patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
• Lead in clinical nursing practice, identifying improvement opportunities and managing change.
• Support staff during transitions and assume formal leadership roles in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and onboarding.

Qualifications

• Four years of nursing experience required.
• Prior progressive leadership experience strongly preferred.
• BS/BSN required; Master’s degree in Nursing or related field required (if BS not in nursing, Master’s with UPMC-approved nursing certification within 1 year of hire/transfer).
• Ability to establish positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Exemplary clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and patient positioning.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• UPMC-approved nursing certification within 1 year of hire/transfer.
• CPR required based on AHA standards within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS within one year of hire or transfer.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification within 6 months of hire or transfer.
• Act 34 clearance.

Why UPMC?

UPMC supports nurses with:

• Generous sign-on bonuses up to $20,000.
• Up to 5.5 weeks of paid time off annually, plus seven paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per academic year.
• Access to educational discounts and career advancement programs, including RN-to-BSN and MSN opportunities.
• A culture fostering professional growth, clinical excellence, and leadership development.

Title and salary are based on education and nursing experience.