Sr. Clinical Professional Development Specialist - UPMC Mercy

UPMC•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

UPMC Mercy is currently hiring a full-time Sr. Clinical Professional Development Specialist to support its ICU 3 department. Those with critical care experience are strongly preferred. This position will work primarily daylight shifts with a flexible schedule to meet the needs of team members on 24/7 units. Title and pay will be determined based off education level and years of clinical/teaching experience. Salary and responsibilities as shown are for a Senior level, which requires an MSN/Master's degree and a minimum of 3 years clinical experience. Those with their Bachelor's or less than 3 years clinical experience will be brought in at the Clinical Professional Development Specialist title/pay. The Sr. Clinical Professional Development Specialist has the authority, responsibility and accountability for delivery of clinical education curriculum to clinical staff. Orientation and ongoing clinical education are the main objectives of this position. The Sr. Clinical Professional Development Specialist ensures clinical staff in assigned area of responsibility receive ongoing training/education to provide high quality patient care. The Clinical Professional Development Team at UPMC Mercy is uniquely grounded in the hospital’s long‑standing mission of compassionate, patient‑centered care. We partner closely with frontline clinicians, leaders, and interprofessional teams to ensure professional development is not only evidence‑based, but practical, relevant, and immediately applicable at the bedside. Our work is shaped by the real needs of our caregivers and the diverse communities we serve. What truly sets us apart is our commitment to developing the whole clinician. We support nurses and other healthcare professionals across the continuum—from onboarding and transition to practice, to specialty education, leadership development, and lifelong learning. Our team blends clinical expertise, adult learning principles, quality and safety priorities, and a culture of inquiry to foster confidence, competence, and professional growth. Rooted in collaboration and continuous improvement, the department serves as a trusted resource and strategic partner. By aligning education with organizational goals, regulatory standards, and professional practice models, we help cultivate a resilient, skilled workforce dedicated to excellence, innovation, and service.

Requirements

MSN or Master's degree required for Senior level.
Those with their BSN/Bachelor's will be brought in at regular Clinical Professional Development Specialist level.
Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience required for Senior level.
Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience required for regular Clinical Professional Development Specialist level.
Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience required for Senior level.
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
UPMC approved certification preferred
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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Nice To Haves

Critical care experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring and modeling uplifting and positive communication.
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.
Serve as a formal and informal mentor for new 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.
Participate in department-based Performance Improvement projects.
Participate in professional and community organizations.
Develops professional coaching and feedback skills.
Supports, coaches, and validates UPMC Experience key initiatives including but not limited to Bedside Shift Report, Key Behaviors, 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