UPMC St. Margaret is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse who is ready to take the next step in their career as a nursing leader. If you are interested in growing your career, leading other nurses with the support of a leadership team, UPMC St. Margaret has an opportunity for someone like you to serve as a Clinician Fellow/Clinician on our 6A Surgical Unit! This position is a full-time position.

　　External candidates may be eligible for up to a generous $15,000 Sign-On Bonus with a 2-year commitment!

　　About 6A Surgical:

　　6A is a medical-surgical unit that cares for a variety of pre and post-operative surgical patients. Our staff provide the highest quality care for our patients following General, Colorectal, Urology, Vascular and Plastic Surgery.

　　Our nurses benefit from flexible scheduling, an active Unit-Based Council, a supportive work culture, and an engaged leadership team. Our comprehensive orientation provides our nurses with experiences in the General Surgery office, OR, PACU and with our Enterostomal Therapy Nurses.

　　Our goal is to provide the best quality of care in a compassionate and caring environment for patients and their families. The skilled and dedicated staff members of our unit work together in a collaborative environment that fosters respect, accountability, honesty, and professionalism to enhance the patient experience.

　　About the Clinician Fellow/Clinician Role:

　　The Clinician Fellow/Clinician is a highly developed role model of professional nursing practice with focused expertise and accountabilities in one or more of the following: expert clinical practice, teaching/development, and/or evidence based practice. This role partners with management in the achievement of a culture of excellence in professional nursing practice and patient care.

　　The Clinician Fellow/Clinician, under the direction of the Unit Director or Department Manager, assists in the completion of employee evaluations, selection and hiring of staff, and in performance management. The Clinician Fellow/Clinician has the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care through the use of the nursing process.

　　The Clinician Fellow/Clinician, in collaboration with other health care professionals, applies superior clinical knowledge and skills to achieve quality patient care outcomes. The Clinician Fellow/Clinician is responsible for providing service-based education and clinical expertise for staff including orientation and training, consultation on practice issues and general coordination of clinical activities on a shift basis.

　　They must demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide care that is relevant to patients under their care, as well as apply principles of growth and development over the life span. The Clinician Fellow/Clinician also must possess the ability to assess and interpret patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs. The Clinician Fellow/Clinician demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.

　　Final candidates will be selected for a job title within the career ladder that reflects level of education, experience and manager discretion at time of offer.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Serves as a leader in clinical nursing practice, identifying patient and staff focused opportunities for improvement and leading the change process. Identifies, educates and supports the psychological and learning needs of staff during change and transition. Practices participatory leadership and is an active member of shared leadership at the unit, facility or system level. Assumes formal leadership responsibilities for one or more of the following: quality improvement, evidence based practice, GN or new hire on-boarding. Assists the Unit/Department Leader with the peer review process.

　　Applies nursing knowledge and skills within the framework of Relationship Based Care, using the nursing process to meet the clinical, psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Practices solid verbal and written communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Demonstrates critical thinking in the analysis of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues. Disseminates new knowledge and innovations through presentations, posters, and publications.

　　Demonstrates knowledge of performance improvement tools and techniques. Continuously improves the quality of care and the work environment of outcomes and the integration of research and best practices into daily work. Shares learning from improvements with other units and/or spreads across the business unit or system.

　　Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring and modeling uplifting and positive communication. Coaches colleagues on cultural diversity and addresses workplace horizontal violence and impairment. Demonstrates accountability to self and others for safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyles.

　　Demonstrates interest in the development of others and positively impacts the lives of patients/families, peers, and members of the healthcare team through mentoring, education, and knowledge sharing. Actively participates in the role of preceptor for student nurses, nurse interns, graduate and experienced nurses and assists with the development of new preceptors in their role. Mentors and role models quest for continuous learning through formal education and the development of others. Seeks opportunities to share expertise with other members of the healthcare team within and beyond the clinical unit/department.

　　Clinician Fellow:

　　Salary Grade: $34.75- $50.00

　　Minimum 2 years experience

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

　　MSN or CNL preferred

　　Demonstrated competence as a Professional Staff Nurse

　　The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below

　　They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures

　　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

　　Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process

　　Mobility and visual manual dexterity

　　Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients

　　Clinician:

　　Salary Grade: $37.09- $53.48

　　Minimum 3 years of nursing experience

　　Master's degree preferred

　　BS/BSN required

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

　　Demonstrated competence as a Professional Staff Nurse

　　The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below

　　Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures

　　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

　　Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process

　　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