Clinical Professional Development Practitioner (CPDP) - Ambulatory

Children's Mercy KC • Kansas City, MO

10d • $42 • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Professional Development Practitioner (CPDP) serves as a professional development expert focused on the learning needs of new team members, experienced staff, and students. Collaborating with department leadership, staff, and interdepartmental groups, the CPDP evaluates learning needs and implements evidence-based education plans to ensure safe, competent, high-quality care for patients and families within a defined specialty or service line (e.g., Critical Care, Perioperative Services, Med/Surg, Ambulatory, etc.). In addition to supporting the educational and professional development needs of their assigned departments, the CPDP maintains clinical expertise by providing direct patient care. At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity. Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree BSN Required and 3-5 years experience Clinical nursing experience in a relevant specialty.
• Clinical education, professional development, and/or; leadership experience preferred.
• or Master's Degree and 3-5 years experience Preferred. A Master's degree in nursing may be accepted in lieu of a BSN.
• One of the following: Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire
• One of the following: Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire
• RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO
• RNs who reside in Kansas hold a Kansas Multi-State (Compact) License
• Multi-State, Compact RN License in State of residence. Required Upon Hire
• Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provide Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire
• Specialty Certification (within two years of hire date) Required

Nice To Haves

• Clinical education, professional development, and/or; leadership experience preferred.
• or Master's Degree and 3-5 years experience Preferred. A Master's degree in nursing may be accepted in lieu of a BSN.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and evaluates clinical education strategies across assigned departments.
• Serves as a professional development expert focused on the learning needs of new team members, experienced staff, and students.
• Facilitates onboarding and orientation programs for new hires, transfers, and travelers within assigned departments.
• Provides direct patient care that promotes optimal patient outcomes.

Benefits

• The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.
• Learn more about Children’s Mercy benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees