Lead, Mentor, and Make a Difference
4 East is seeking an experienced and passionate Clinician to serve as a clinical leader and mentor within our nursing team. This role combines direct patient care expertise with leadership responsibilities, helping to support staff development, maintain high-quality patient care, and foster a culture of excellence.
About 4 East
4 East is a pulmonary medicine unit with 24 beds, all housed in private rooms. On our unit, we see a high number of cystic fibrosis and peritoneal dialysis patients, in addition to patients with pulmonary conditions such as COPD and pneumonia. We strive to create a uniquely caring and healing environment, with a staff that is very supportive of each other as well as students learning on the unit. We also receive an overflow of internal medicine patients; our diverse patient population and fast pace of work make 4 East a perfect fit for graduate nurses and nurses seeking to build broad knowledge and/or gain new experience.
What You'll Do
As a Clinician, you will:
- Provide leadership, coaching, and support to nursing staff
- Participate in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and evaluating team members
- Mentor new nurses, students, interns, and preceptors
- Support staff education, orientation, and professional development
- Promote evidence-based practices and quality improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes
- Lead change initiatives and support staff through transitions
- Serve as a clinical resource and subject matter expert
- Participate in shared governance and leadership activities
- Deliver direct patient care as needed:
The Clinician is a nurse leader who has direct responsibility in the achievement of a culture of excellence and patient care. The Clinician is a highly developed role model of professional nursing practice. Under the general direction of the Unit Director or other department manager, the Clinician will complete and deliver employee evaluations, conduct selection and hiring of staff, and manage the daily performance for a group of direct reports. The Clinician is 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. Additionally, the Clinician may have shift accountability for delivering nursing care when needed.
Why Join UPMC?
- Opportunity to lead and mentor the next generation of nurses
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Professional growth and advancement opportunities
- Commitment to quality, innovation, and patient-centered care
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
If you are an experienced nurse looking to expand your leadership impact while continuing to influence patient care, we encourage you to apply.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) required
- If your bachelor's degree is in a non-nursing field, a Master's degree in Nursing is required
- Minimum 3 years of nursing experience
- Demonstrated success as a Professional Staff Nurse
- Strong leadership, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment and manage multiple priorities
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree
- National nursing certification
Licensure & Certifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification
- Act 34 Clearance
- Additional certifications as required by department and state regulations
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the practicing state. National Certification preferred. PR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran