UPMC · 4 hours ago
Clinical Professional Development Specialist
Cumberland, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expUPMC Western Maryland is seeking a Clinical Professional Development Specialist to support their Professional Development Department in the ICU Unit. The role involves providing hands-on education and support to nurses, mentoring new clinical staff, and participating in performance improvement projects.
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Responsibilities
Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring, support and positive communication working directly with frontline clinical staff
Conveys information and ideas clearly through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message
Serves as a formal and informal mentor for new clinical staff members and mentor new preceptors to be successful in their role
Responsible for unit-based onboarding and orientation
Teach staff how to manage the care of patients including assessment, interdisciplinary planning, implementation, evaluation of patient care, teaching and discharge planning. Identify, communicate and respond to meet the learning needs of clinical staff
Serves as a resource/consultant for patients, nursing staff and other disciplines in area of specialty
Promotes patient education needs for frontline clinical staff
Participates in department-based Performance Improvement projects
Participates in professional and community organizations
Develops professional coaching and feedback skills to support and validate UPMC Experience initiatives not limited to Bedside Shift Report, Hourly Rounding, AIDET, etc
Training/education of clinical staff during non-traditional work hours may be required based on the needs of assigned unit
Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience required
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Previous experience working in ICU, ED or PACU is highly preferred
Relevant teaching experience preferred
UPMC approved certification preferred
Company
UPMC
UPMC is one of the leading nonprofit health systems in the United States. A $10 billion integrated global health enterprise headquartered
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.46MKey Investors
Appalachian Regional Commission
2024-09-18Grant· $0.46M
Leadership Team
Leslie Davis
President and CEO
Frederick M. Hargett
Chief Financial Officer
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