Shadyside Clinician- Resource Pool

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

12d

About The Position

UPMC Shadyside is seeking a full-time Clinician for its Resource Pool. The Clinician is a nurse leader who helps foster excellence in nursing practice and patient care, serving as a role model and providing leadership, coaching, and support to nursing staff. Under the general direction of the Unit Director or another department manager, the Clinician oversees the daily performance of direct reports and participates in employee evaluations, staff selection, and hiring.

The Clinician provides clinical expertise and service-based education, including orientation, training, consultation on practice issues, and coordination of clinical activities. The role also supports professional development, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, interdisciplinary collaboration, change initiatives, and shared governance. Direct nursing care may be provided when needed.

The Resource Pool supplies ad hoc staffing to nursing units according to census and acuity. Its staff work across Medical-Surgical/telemetry and ICU areas, so the role requires flexibility, knowledge, and responsiveness. The full-time schedule is 40 hours per week, consisting of 12-hour rotating shifts and weekends. Flexibility to adjust shifts and assist with coverage as staffing needs arise is essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN); if the bachelor's degree is in a non-nursing field, a Master's degree in Nursing is required.
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience.
• Demonstrated success as a Professional Staff Nurse.
• Strong leadership, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the practicing state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification; the posting also states PR is required based on AHA standards, including a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Act 34 Clearance.
• Additional certifications as required by department and state regulations.
• Flexibility to adjust shifts and assist with coverage as staffing needs arise.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• National nursing certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to nursing staff.
• Participate in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and evaluating team members.
• Manage the daily performance of a group of direct reports.
• Mentor new nurses, students, interns, and preceptors.
• Support staff education, orientation, training, and professional development.
• Promote evidence-based practices and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
• Lead change initiatives and support staff through transitions.
• Serve as a clinical resource and subject matter expert, including consulting on practice issues.
• Coordinate clinical activities and participate in shared governance and leadership activities.
• Deliver direct patient care when needed.
• Adjust shifts and assist with staffing coverage as needs arise.

Benefits

• $20,000 sign-on bonus available for experienced nurses.
• Up to five and a half weeks of paid time off annually.
• Seven paid holidays each year.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents.
• UPMC employee discounts, including no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options.
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager