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.

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.