SON Nursing Instructor/Professional Nurse - UPMC Washington, School of NursingMC Washington School of Nursing, UPMC

Join our team in a unique dual-role opportunity as a Professional Staff Nurse/Nursing Instructor, where you will make a direct impact on both patient care and the development of future nurses. In this position, you'll combine hands-on clinical expertise with teaching and mentorship, guiding students during their clinical experience while delivering high-quality, compassionate care as part of our nursing team. •Hired applicant can be hired either as a SON Nursing Instructor (with an MSN) or as an Assistant Clinical Instructor (BSN and enrolled in a MSN program). The posting reflects the pay scale of a SON Nursing Instructor only.•

Responsibilities:

Serves as a role model of professional nursing practice for students and peer nursing staff by serving as a recognized unit leader in one or more of the following areas: clinical expertise, teacher, specialized resource nurse, and/or evidence-based practice. Consistently gives appropriate feedback to all members of the health care team and participates in the nursing peer review process. Explores creative and innovative teaching learning strategies during conferences and on the clinical unit. Provides quality instruction to groups of students in the clinical area utilizing teaching learning concepts reflective of best practice in nursing education. Provides timely, thoughtful and constructive feedback and evaluations to learners. Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner. Practices solid 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. Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care and in educational/teaching instances. Supports continuous learning and commitment to lifelong learning in the clinical area by sharing research, materials from professional organizations, presenting on the unit, teaching students, supporting journal clubs, etc. Identifies opportunities for clinical quality as well as workplace improvement and shares outcomes from improvement projects with peer practicing nurses, other faculty, and schools of nursing Applies evidence-based practice as a regular aspect of professional practice. Serves on or leads teams that launch innovations in patient care or support a healthy workforce. Coaches students on cultural diversity and civility in the educational environment. SON Nursing Instructor/Assistant Clinical Instructor preferred experience: Med surg unit experience, & would prefer experience in a specialty area (peds, OB, mental health, critical care) or willing to learn.

Schedule:

Primarily Monday-Friday daylight, but could work off-shifts/weekends for hospital obligation. Shifts may include but are not limited to: 6:15AM-6:30AM until 2:30-3PM for SON Clinicals. Local travel may needed at times for clinical assignments as an Instructor.