About this role
UPMC Western Maryland is seeking a Clinical Professional Development Specialist to support our Professional Development Department.
This position will support our ICU Unit. Previous experience working in ICU, ED or PACU is highly preferred.
This is a Monday-Friday, dayshift position, but may need some flexibility for other shifts as needed; no weekends or holidays!
Plenty of opportunity for growth with the newly enhanced career ladder! Candidates will be placed appropriately based on education/experience.
In this role, you'll provide hands-on, real-time education and support directly on the unit - working side by side with nurses to strengthen skills, confidence, and outcomes. This is an ideal opportunity for a critical care nurse who enjoys teaching, mentoring, and being a visible resource for staff.
Responsibilities:
Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring, support and positive communication working directly with frontline clinical staff.
Conveys information and ideas clearly through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
Serves as a formal and informal mentor for new clinical staff members and mentor new preceptors to be successful in their role.
Responsible for unit-based onboarding and orientation.
Teach staff how to manage the care of patients including assessment, interdisciplinary planning, implementation, evaluation of patient care, teaching and discharge planning. Identify, communicate and respond to meet the learning needs of clinical staff.
Serves as a resource/consultant for patients, nursing staff and other disciplines in area of specialty.
Promotes patient education needs for frontline clinical staff.
Participates in department-based Performance Improvement projects.
Participates in professional and community organizations.
Develops professional coaching and feedback skills to support and validate UPMC Experience initiatives not limited to Bedside Shift Report, Hourly Rounding, AIDET, etc.
Training/education of clinical staff during non-traditional work hours may be required based on the needs of assigned unit.
Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
Performs other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience required.
- Relevant teaching experience preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
UPMC approved certification preferred
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Other facts
About UPMC
UPMC is a world-renowned, nonprofit health care provider and insurer committed to delivering exceptional, people-centered care and community services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC is shaping the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education. Dedicated to advancing the well-being of our diverse communities, we provide nearly $2 billion annually in community benefits, more than any other health system in Pennsylvania. Our 100,000 employees — including more than 5,000 physicians — care for patients across more than 40 hospitals and 800 outpatient sites in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland, as well as overseas. UPMC Insurance Services covers more than 4 million members, providing the highest-quality care at the most affordable price. To learn more, visit UPMC.com.
What you'll do
- The specialist will provide hands-on, real-time education and support directly on the unit, working alongside nurses to enhance skills, confidence, and patient outcomes. Key duties include developing relationships, serving as a formal and informal mentor, managing unit-based onboarding, and teaching staff patient care management.
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