UPMC·Carlisle, Pennsylvania
The Clinical Professional Development Specialist is responsible for delivering clinical education curriculum and overseeing onboarding for surgical services staff. They serve as a mentor and resource to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to UPMC experience initiatives.
The 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 Clinical Professional Development Specialist ensures clinical staff in assigned area of responsibility receive ongoing training/education to provide high-quality patient care and the UPMC Patient Experience to patients.
Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring, support and positive communication working directly with frontline clinical staff 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 clinical 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 needs for frontline clinical staff Participate in department-based Performance Improvement projects. Participate in professional and community organizations. Develops professional coaching and feedback skills to support and validate UPMC Experience initiatives not limited to Bedside Shift Report, Hourly Rounding, 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.
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience required Relevant teaching experience preferred
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) Registered Nurse (RN) Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal Act 33 with renewal Act 34 with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal *Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and possess at least 2 years of clinical experience, with a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license. Additional requirements include BLS/CPR certification and various state-mandated clearances.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, Clinical Professional Development Specialist roles in surgical services typically draw steady demand from hospitals focused on staff training, competency support, and safe perioperative practice. These positions are competitive because employers usually want a bachelor’s degree, at least 2 years of clinical experience, an active RN license, BLS/CPR certification, and required state clearances. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm fit and tailor your application to surgical education experience.