Clinical Curriculum and Practice Specialist
UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Health system employer
$43.90–$72.43/hr
About $91k–$151k/yr
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Posted Jun 23, 2026 · Last seen active Jun 24, 2026
What this means for you
The posted pay pencils out to roughly $91k–$151k a year. It's a day shift — the busiest hours, the fullest crew, and your evenings back.
What the listing says
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Requirements
- MSN or Master's in related field required; Doctorate preferred
- Three years of clinical experience; two years of relevant clinical specialty experience required
- Registered Nurse or other clinical licensed professional
- Prior experience within a quality role or similar experience preferred
- Quality improvement experience within an acute care setting preferred
- Six sigma certification preferred
About the employer
UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) is an integrated healthcare system headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, encompassing hospitals, a health insurance plan, and clinical, educational, and research enterprises. The system operates multiple facilities across the region, including UPMC East in Monroeville…
What reviewers appreciate
- Structured My Nursing Career Ladder for advancement based on education and experience
- Sign-on bonuses available for eligible nursing candidates on select units
- Comprehensive Total Rewards benefits program including health care coverage
What reviewers flag
- Management rated lowest among sub-categories at 3.0 out of 5 on Indeed
- Employees cite fair pay as an area for improvement
- Trust in colleagues and sense of belonging identified as areas needing improvement
Living in Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh rises from the confluence of three rivers, its steep hills and dozens of bridges giving every neighborhood a distinct skyline view. Former steel towns like Lawrenceville and Shadyside now mix cafés and hospitals, while UPMC anchors a strong healthcare job market. It's a compact, river-carved city where Rust Belt grit meets East Coast ambition.
- Metro price level · Pittsburgh area
- 5% below the national average
- BEA index 94.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,261/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $65,742/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Worth asking
We can’t answer these from the listing we have. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through the base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?