Senior Nursing Leader & Clinical Excellence Mentor

UPMC; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC in Mechanicsburg, PA seeks a Senior Professional Staff Nurse II to lead nursing care, mentor students and new hires, and advance practice through process improvement.

This role requires collaboration with physicians and teams, strong assessment and communication, and active engagement in governance to improve patient outcomes. The nurse will set care standards, apply independent judgment, and support research and education within Relationship Based Care.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates passion for developing others by precepting students, graduates, and new hires.
• Serves as a unit leader in areas such as clinical expertise, teaching, resource nursing, or evidence-based practice.
• Applies nursing process within Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment and set daily goals.
• Identifies opportunities for clinical quality and workplace improvement through evidence-based practice.
• Maintains a healthy workplace by modeling professionalism and balancing work and personal life.

Skills

Mentoring

Leadership

Evidence-based practice

Relationship Based Care

Job description

UPMC in Mechanicsburg, PA seeks a Senior Professional Staff Nurse II to lead nursing care, mentor students and new hires, and advance practice through process improvement.

This role requires collaboration with physicians and teams, strong assessment and communication, and active engagement in governance to improve patient outcomes. The nurse will set care standards, apply independent judgment, and support research and education within Relationship Based Care.