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Are you an experienced nurse looking to make a significant impact in a leadership role? Join our team on 7 South Oncology as a Clinician and take the next step in your career. You'll have the opportunity to mentor and guide fellow nurses, contribute to a culture of excellence in patient care, and collaborate with a supportive leadership team.

Unit: Medical/Oncology Acute Care Unit (7 South): a 46-bed acute medical-oncology unit for adults and geriatric patients with various medical illnesses. It provides chemotherapy and care for inpatients, outpatients, and observation patients. Services include blood transfusions, IV hydration, heparin drips, CBI, PCA pumps for pain control, and more. The unit has 12 step-down beds for higher acuity patients.

Hours: We offer flexible scheduling options, including five 8-hour shifts, four 10-hour shifts, or a combination of two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts. Clinician leaders are expected to participate in on-call weekend coverage, typically picking up 3 to 4 twelve-hour shifts during each six-week scheduling cycle. Additionally, clinicians are expected to support staffing needs as required, which may include coverage during off-shifts.

UPMC is committed to investing in nurses like you - financially, personally, and professionally - starting on day one of your career. From tackling student loans to advancing your career later in life, UPMC is the partner you need to succeed and thrive in your nursing career.

Here's how we support our nurses:

+ Generous Sign-On Bonus for experienced nurses of up to $20,000 (Amount and eligibility based on type of nursing role and candidate experience)

+ Up to five and a half weeks of Paid Time Off annually, plus seven paid holidays each year

+ Dedicated career ladders allowing you to achieve your highest potential while rewarding you for your experience and advanced education

+ Tuition reimbursement of up to $6,000 per academic year at any accredited institution, available to employees and their dependents (plus discounts for UPMC employees including no cost RN-BSN/MSN options!)

_Title and Salary will be determined based upon education and experience._

Purpose: The Clinician is a nurse leader responsible for fostering a culture of excellence in patient care. This role serves as a professional role model and oversees staff performance, including hiring, evaluations, and daily management. The Clinician also provides clinical education, supports staff development, and may deliver direct patient care when needed.

Responsibilities:

+ Builds strong internal and external relationships through mentoring and positive communication. Coaches peers on cultural diversity, workplace behavior, and wellness.

+ Demonstrates accountability in time management and healthy work habits. Applies performance improvement tools to enhance care quality and work environment.

+ Shares best practices and improvement outcomes across units or systems. Mentors and educates peers, students, and new staff, fostering continuous learning.

+ Acts as a preceptor and supports development of new preceptors. Aligns daily work with organizational goals to improve patient safety and satisfaction.

+ Promotes compassionate, patient-centered care through healing relationships. Shares innovations and knowledge via presentations, posters, and publications.

+ Uses Relationship-Based Care and critical thinking to address patient needs. Communicates effectively with care teams and ensures thorough documentation.

+ Leads clinical practice improvements and supports staff through change. Participates in shared leadership and drives unit or system-level initiatives.

+ Takes formal leadership roles in quality improvement, onboarding, or evidence-based practice. Assists with or completes staff performance evaluations.

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+ Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience required

+ BSN or BS degree required; if BS is not in nursing, a Master's or higher degree in Nursing is required

+ Master's degree preferred

+ Demonstrated competence as a Professional Staff Nurse

+ Ability to provide age-appropriate care based on unit-specific guidelines and patient needs

+ Knowledge of growth and development principles across the lifespan

+ Ability to assess and interpret patient data to meet age-specific care requirements

+ Strong interpersonal skills to build positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, support staff, other departments, and patients/families

+ Proven ability to work effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment with changing priorities and specialized equipment

+ Exemplary clinical judgment, critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills

+ Ability to lead others in applying the nursing process

+ Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting, and positioning of patients

+ Mobility and visual manual dexterity required

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within one year of hire or transfer

+ 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.

+ NIH Stroke Scale (NIH) within 6 months of hire or transfer.

+ Registered Nurse (RN) Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in practicing state.

+ Act 34

+ National Certification preferred.

*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran