The Clinical Professional Development Specialist is responsible for delivering clinical education curriculum and overseeing orientation for operating room staff. They also serve as a mentor and resource for clinical staff to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to UPMC standards.
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 a current Registered Nurse (RN) license with at least 2 years of clinical experience. Additional requirements include BLS/CPR certification and various state-mandated clearances.
Market context
Clinical Professional Development Specialist roles in Pennsylvania typically seek experienced RNs who can support education, clinical practice, and compliance across care settings. A bachelor’s degree, current Pennsylvania RN license, at least two years of clinical experience, BLS/CPR certification, and required clearances can strengthen competitiveness. Review the AI-summarized requirements and flexible-work benefits from the original job description to save research time, then verify documentation before applying.