Clinician/Clinician Fellow – Adult Acute Care (UPMC Presbyterian / 12S)

Step into leadership! Combine your nursing experience and leadership skills to make a meaningful impact in healthcare. As a Clinician/Clinician Fellow, you’ll guide and inspire our Adult Acute Care Unit (12S) at UPMC Presbyterian, a Magnet-designated hospital. ✨

Why This Role?

A key leadership step in the UPMC Nursing Career Ladder

Be a change agent and shape clinical practices

Opportunities for growth, mentorship, and advancement

Make a difference in the patient experience and staff development

‍⚕️ Key Responsibilities

Lead the daily performance of direct reports, including:

Employee evaluations

Hiring and onboarding

Coaching and performance support

Serve as a clinical educator, guiding:

Orientation and training for staff

Best practice consultations

Coordination of clinical activities ️

️ Provide nursing care when needed — shift accountability

Leadership & Improvement

Demonstrate knowledge in performance improvement tools

Continuously seek opportunities to:

Enhance care quality

Improve work environment ‍♀️

Integrate evidence-based practices

Share learnings across units or the broader health system

Champion of Change

Identify and lead clinical nursing improvements

❤️ Support psychological and learning needs during transitions

️ Practice participatory leadership and engage in shared governance

Formal Leadership Duties

Quality Improvement Initiatives

Evidence-Based Practice Projects

Graduate Nurse or New Hire Onboarding

‍⚖️ Support the peer review process

Clinical Expertise & Documentation

Demonstrate critical thinking in patient care

Maintain comprehensive, collaborative documentation

Align practice with professional, unit, and system-wide goals

Patient & Team Relationships

Build healing relationships with patients, families, and team members

Coach peers on cultural sensitivity and conflict resolution

✅ Promote accountability and healthy lifestyle balance

Mentorship & Learning

Impact others through mentoring and education

‍ Act as a preceptor for:

Student nurses ‍

Nurse interns ‍⚕️

Graduate & experienced nurses

Mentor new preceptors and encourage continuous learning

Ready to lead with purpose and passion? ✨ Apply today and join a team where your expertise uplifts care, culture, and community.