::: {field="description"} Are you an experienced nurse looking for the next step in your career? Check out our opportunity for a

Clinicianwith our

Cardiovascular Step Down Unit at UPMC Western Maryland!

This is a full-time dayshift position that allows the successful candidate to work directly with the Unit Director to support in unit leadership. This is a great way to prepare yourself for a career in nursing leadership! The Clinician will be required to work occasional weekends and evenings, but no holidays!

The Clinician is a nurse leader who fosters excellence in patient care. As a role model for professional nursing practice, the Clinician plays a crucial role in:

1. Employee Evaluations:Completing and delivering evaluations.
2. Staff Selection and Hiring:Conducting staff selection.
3. Performance Management:Managing daily performance.
4. Education and Expertise:Providing education and clinical guidance.
5. Clinical Coordination:Coordinating clinical activities.
6. Shift Accountability:May provide nursing care when needed.

Responsibilities:

1. Relationship Building:
   • Develops positive working relationships.
   • Mentors and models effective communication.
   • Coaches colleagues on cultural diversity.
   • Addresses workplace issues.
   • Ensures safe work hours and time management.
2. Performance Improvement:
   • Applies improvement techniques.
   • Enhances care quality and work environment.
   • Integrates research and best practices.
   • Shares learnings with other units.
3. Development of Others:
   • Impacts patients, peers, and the team.
   • Serves as a preceptor.
   • Shares expertise beyond the unit.
4. Patient-Centered Care:
   • Improves patient safety and satisfaction.
   • Builds healing relationships.
   • Disseminates knowledge through presentations.
5. Clinical Competence:
   • Applies nursing skills within Relationship Based Care.
   • Analyzes clinical, social, safety, and psychological issues.
   • Ensures comprehensive patient documentation.
6. Leadership:
   • Identifies improvement opportunities.
   • Supports staff during change.
   • Practices participatory leadership.
   • Assumes formal responsibilities. :::

Qualifications:

::: {field="qualifications"} Minimum Qualifications:

1. • Minimum 3 years of nursing experience.
   • Masters degree preferred.
   • BS/BSN required. If the BS degree is not in nursing, a Masters or higher degree in Nursing is required. *Note - if you do not currently have a BSN but are open to earning your degree, you may still be considered for this position!
   • Demonstrated competence as a Professional Staff Nurse.

Responsibilities:

1. • Ability to provide care and interact appropriately with patients of different age groups.
   • Knowledge of growth and development principles across the lifespan.
   • Establish and maintain positive relationships with executives, managers, physicians, and other staff.
   • Work effectively in a complex environment, handling multiple priorities and specialized equipment.
   • Exemplary clinical judgment and critical thinking skills related to patient care.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

1. • Current licensure as a Registered(RN) in the practicing state. National Certification preferred.
   • CPR certification required based on AHA standards (including didactic and skills demonstration components) within 30 days of hire.
   • Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Additional Notes:

1. • For facilities in states covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state is acceptable.
   • Employees with an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is located h ve 60 days to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran :::