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Sr. Clinician - ED (Lititz)

UPMC, Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States

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*Title and starting pay rate of this position may vary based on years of experience.*

Join Our Team at UPMC Lititz – Senior Clinician (Emergency Department) UPMC Lititz is seeking an experienced

Senior Clinician

ready to advance their nursing career! This

full-time (40 hours/week) role

includes rotating evening and night shifts and offers a

leadership opportunity

for RNs with Emergency Department experience.

At UPMC, we invest in nurses from day one –

financially, professionally, and personally . Whether you’re managing student loans or planning long-term career growth, we provide the support you need to thrive:

Generous Sign-On Bonus of $15,000 for a two-year commitment

Up to 5.5 weeks of Paid Time Off, plus 7 paid holidays

Dedicated career ladders, including a brand-new nursing ladder rewarding experience and advanced education

Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 per year for employees and dependents, with additional employee discounts and no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options

*Title and salary based on education and nursing experience.

The Senior Clinician is a highly skilled nursing leader who models professional practice, provides expert clinical care, and advances evidence-based practices. They mentor and educate staff, coordinate clinical activities, and support hiring, evaluations, and performance management. Responsible for patient care delivery and quality improvement, they apply advanced knowledge and research to meet patients’ needs across the lifespan while fostering a culture of excellence and commitment to the nursing profession and community.

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring and modeling uplifting and positive communication. Coaches colleagues on cultural diversity and addresses workplace horizontal violence and impairment. Demonstrates accountability to self and others for safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyles.

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. Actively participates in the role of preceptor for student nurses, nurse interns, graduate and experienced nurses and assists with the development of new preceptors in their role. Mentors and role models quest for continuous learning through formal education and the development of others. Seeks opportunities to share expertise with other members of the healthcare team within and beyond the clinical unit/department.

Demonstrates knowledge of performance improvement tools and techniques. Continuously improves the quality of care and the work environment of outcomes and the integration of research and best practices into daily work. Shares learning from improvements with other units and/or spreads across the business unit or system.

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. Practices solid verbal and written communication skills, and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices. Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers. Demonstrates critical thinking in the analysis of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care. 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. Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues. Disseminates new knowledge and innovations through presentations, posters, and publications.

Serves as a leader in clinical nursing practice, identifying patient and staff focused opportunities for improvement and leading the change process. Identifies, educates and supports the psychological and learning needs of staff during change and transition. Practices participatory leadership and is an active member of shared leadership at the unit, facility or system level. Assumes formal leadership responsibilities for one or more of the following: quality improvement, evidence based practice, GN or new hire on-boarding. Assists the Unit/Department Leader with the peer review process.

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