Nursing Leadership Opportunities - UPMC Altoona

Company: UPMC
Location: Altoona
Posted on: November 20, 2022

Job Description:

DescriptionFeeling like you are ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Do you have a passion for being a leader, supporting your colleagues, and implementing change? UPMC Altoona is seeking nurse leaders to join our team! We have a variety of opportunities available for new nurse leaders, and experienced nurse leaders looking to advance!A career as a Bed Flow Coordinator, Administrator On Duty (AOD), Clinician, or Unit Director might be what you are looking for! No matter if you are looking for full-time, part-time, or casual employment, UPMC Altoona has a fit for your needs!The UPMC Altoona Recruiter will reach out to you and discuss each opportunity you are qualified for, while the hiring manager will discuss in-depth details on the opportunities available!*Compensation will be based on experience and job grade of job title.Bed Flow Coordinator:The Bed Flow Coordinator is responsible for proactively coordinating the activities of admission, discharge, and transfer of patients thereby supporting throughout in the facility.Provides direction to department leaders to ensure safe levels of staffing while maintaining an efficient hospital throughout and serves as a resource for all staff and can apply competent knowledge and skills to achieve quality outcomes.Administrator On-Duty:Accountable for proactively coordinating the activities of admission, discharge, and transfer of patients thereby supporting throughput in the facility.Provides direction to department leaders to ensure safe levels of staffing while maintaining efficient hospital throughput.Serves as a resource for all staff and can apply competent knowledge and skills to achieve quality outcomes.Provides an interim leadership including but not limited to crisis management intervention as a representative of hospital administration. Channels pertinent patient/employee/department information to appropriate internal and external sources.Clinician:The Clinician is a nurse leader who has direct responsibility in the achievement of a culture of excellence and patient care.A 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 the selection and hiring of staff, and manage the daily performance of a group of direct reports.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.Unit Director:The Unit Director is responsible for collaborating with medical staff to monitor patient outcomes and setting clinical quality priorities, supporting shared governance through a unit-based professional practice council, using staff feedback to implement professional and patient safety improvements, and developing a best practice climate for the growth and development of students as well as all unit employees.The Unit Director has responsibility for the oversight of the selection and hiring of staff, department orientation, and fostering a culture of continuous performance management. This includes completing and delivering employee evaluations, managing daily unit and employee performance, as well as the department budget.QualificationsBed Flow Coordinator:BSN Preferred3 years of progressive leadership with relevant clinical experience preferredRegistered NurseDepartment specific requirementsAdministrator On-Duty:BS/BSN Required - If BS degree is not in nursing, a master's or higher degree in Nursing is required.CNL/MSN Preferred3 years of progressive leadership with relevant clinical experience preferredRegistered NurseAct 34CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hireACLSDepartment specific requirementsClinician:3 years of nursing experience requiredMaster's degree preferredBS/BSN required - If BS degree is not in nursing, a master's or higher degree in Nursing is required.Act 34CPR is required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hireRegistered NurseDepartment specific requirementsUnit Director:BS/BSN required at time of hire and master's degree/MSN required.If a BS degree is not in nursing, a Master's or higher degree in Nursing is required. If a Master's degree is not in nursing, a BSN is required. If the Master's degree/MSN is not present at the time of hire, must be enrolled in a Masters's or MSN program within one year of hire/transfer date and completed within three years of enrollment.Minimum of 4 years of progressive leadership experience required with relevant clinical experience preferred.Registered NurseDepartment specific requirements*Additional licensure, clearances, and requirements based on department requirements.

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