Strategic Nursing Leader for Multi-Unit Care & Growth

UPMC; Pittsburgh, Northern (Allegheny County, KY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a transformational Clinical Director to provide leadership and oversight for multiple inpatient nursing units, including 8E Surgical Acute Care, 9E Cardiology Thoracic, 11E Trauma Orthopedics, and 5F Burn Acute Care. The role entails mentoring Unit Directors, driving clinical and operational excellence, and advancing workforce engagement.

It also supports nursing recruitment, student experiences, and the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program to strengthen future

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead leaders and oversee multiple teams and departments.
• Strong track record of delivering results and driving performance improvement.
• Skilled in leadership development, coaching, and talent management.
• Effective at navigating change, solving complex challenges, and building collaborative relationships.
• Passionate about recruitment, nursing education, and the development of future nurse leaders.

Responsibilities

• Leads and develops Unit Directors and nursing leadership teams across service lines.
• Drives clinical, operational, quality, and financial outcomes.
• Partners with interdisciplinary leaders to achieve organizational goals.
• Mentors and coaches leaders through workforce and operational challenges.
• Supports succession planning, leadership development, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Supports nursing students, academic partnerships, and the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Coaching

Talent management

Recruitment

Job description

UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a transformational Clinical Director to provide leadership and oversight for multiple inpatient nursing units, including 8E Surgical Acute Care, 9E Cardiology Thoracic, 11E Trauma Orthopedics, and 5F Burn Acute Care. The role entails mentoring Unit Directors, driving clinical and operational excellence, and advancing workforce engagement.

It also supports nursing recruitment, student experiences, and the Graduate Nurse Rotational Program to strengthen future