Clinician, Cardiovascular ICU

at  UPMC

Are you an experienced critical care nurse looking for the next step in your career! Check out our opportunity for a Clinician with our Cardiovascular Intensive Care 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:

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• BS/BSN required. If the BS degree is not in nursing, a Master’s 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:

• 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.
• Performance Improvement:
• Applies improvement techniques.
• Enhances care quality and work environment.
• Integrates research and best practices.
• Shares learnings with other units.
• Development of Others:
• Impacts patients, peers, and the team.
• Serves as a preceptor.
• Shares expertise beyond the unit.
• Patient-Centered Care:
• Improves patient safety and satisfaction.
• Builds healing relationships.
• Disseminates knowledge through presentations.
• Clinical Competence:
• Applies nursing skills within Relationship Based Care.
• Analyzes clinical, social, safety, and psychological issues.
• Ensures comprehensive patient documentation.
• Leadership:
• Identifies improvement opportunities.
• Supports staff during change.
• Practices participatory leadership.
• Assumes formal responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.

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:

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