Adult Acute Care Clinician

About This Role

This role is a leadership opportunity for an Adult Acute Care Clinician at UPMC Presbyterian, a Magnet-designated hospital, focusing on elevating clinical practice and staff development. The clinician will lead daily team performance, serve as an educator, and champion quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily performance of direct reports, including evaluations, hiring, onboarding, and coaching
• Serve as a clinical educator, guiding staff orientation, training, best practice consultations, and clinical activity coordination
• Provide nursing care when needed and maintain accountability
• Demonstrate knowledge in performance improvement tools and continuously seek opportunities to enhance care quality and improve the work environment
• Integrate evidence-based practices and share learnings across units or the broader health system
• Identify and lead clinical nursing improvements, supporting psychological and learning needs during transitions
• Practice participatory leadership and engage in shared governance
• Demonstrate critical thinking in patient care and maintain comprehensive, collaborative documentation
• Build healing relationships with patients, families, and team members, coaching peers on cultural sensitivity and conflict resolution
• Mentor student nurses, nurse interns, graduate & experienced nurses, and new preceptors

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• BS/BSN degree (or enrolled in a BSN program within one year of hire and completed within three years)
• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 34
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Ability to work productively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment
• Exemplary clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients

Qualifications

• BS/BSN required; must be enrolled in a BSN program within one year of hire/transfer and complete within three years if not already held. MSN or CNL preferred. If BS degree is not in nursing, a Master's or higher degree in Nursing is required.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience. Demonstrated competence as a Professional Staff Nurse.

Nice to Have

• MSN or CNL
• National Certification