What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinician, 7 South Oncology position at UPMC?
UPMC Hamot, a Magnet designated facility located in Erie, PA is hiring a Clinician to join 7 South Oncology!
Unit: 7-South is a close-knit team of highly experienced nurses, many with over 20 years of service. Our unit feels like a family, fostering a supportive environment with strong teamwork and a commitment to professional growth through the career ladder. Specializing in oncology, we provide chemotherapy to cancer patients as needed, offering opportunities for chemotherapy certification and foundational oncology training.
$20,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with over one year of experience!
Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.
Schedule: Monday through Friday, daytime hours. Standard shifts are 8 hours (07:00am-3:30pm). Flexible options include two 8-hour shifts and two 12-hour shifts with one day off during the week. In case of staffing shortages, the Clinician is required to sign up for four 12-hour on-call shifts per 6-week period, which may or may not be needed. Enjoy holidays and weekends off.
Overview: The Clinician is a nurse leader responsible for fostering a culture of excellence in patient care and serving as a role model for professional nursing practice. Under the direction of the Unit Director or department manager, the Clinician oversees employee evaluations, staff hiring, and daily performance management. The role includes providing education, training, and clinical expertise to staff, coordinating clinical activities, and, if needed, delivering direct nursing care.
Responsibilities:
- Builds productive working relationships internally and externally through mentoring, positive communication, and team building.
- Coaches' colleagues on cultural diversity and addresses workplace issues like horizontal violence and impairment.
- Demonstrates accountability for safe work hours, time management, and healthy lifestyles.
- Utilizes performance improvement tools to enhance care quality and work environment, sharing improvements across units.
- Actively mentors and educates others, serving as a preceptor and fostering continuous learning.
- Integrates organizational and system goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction.
- Shares new knowledge through presentations, posters, and publications.
- Applies nursing knowledge within the framework of Relationship-Based Care, addressing clinical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
- Demonstrates critical thinking and effective communication to support patient care and coordination among providers.
- Leads clinical nursing practice improvements and supports staff through change processes.
- Participates in shared leadership and assumes formal roles in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, or onboarding.
- Assists with or completes staff performance evaluations as needed.
Salary : $43 - $57
