Clinician (Evenings) - Operating Room

UPMC Altoona Clinician Opportunity

UPMC Altoona 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, and leading other nurses with the support of a leadership team, UPMC Altoona has an opportunity for someone like you to serve as a Clinician or Clinician Fellow in our Operating Room! This position will work evening shifts, with required on-call on weekends and holidays.

Why Choose UPMC Altoona?

• Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Wages
• An Incomparable Benefit Package
• 100% Tuition Reimbursement for Your BSN/MSN Degree
• Generous Vacation Accrual
• Plus, This Position Is Eligible For A Generous Sign-On Bonus!

What Is A Clinician/Clinician Fellow?

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.

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

Applies superior clinical knowledge and skills to achieve quality patient care outcomes.

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.

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.

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.

Responsibilities:

Serves as a leader in clinical nursing practice, identifying patient and staff focused opportunities for improvement and leading the change 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.

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.

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.

Demonstrates knowledge of performance improvement tools and techniques.

Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring and modeling uplifting and positive communication.

Clinician Fellow Requirements:

Minimum 2 years nursing 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.

Clinician Requirements:

Minimum 3 years of nursing experience.

Masters degree preferred. BS/BSN required.

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

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

Registered Nurse (RN)

Act 33 with renewal

Act 34 with renewal

Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran