Clinical Professional Development Specialist III - Progressive Care Units - RMC

Presbyterian System Services • Rio Rancho, NM

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as an educator, consultant, researcher, instructional and evaluation designer, clinical practice expert, and interprofessional collaborator supporting the clinical development needs of staff throughout Presbyterian Healthcare Services. Supports the educational components of the organization’s clinical initiatives and practices. The role focuses on the Progressive Care Units and includes weekday work, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• Current nursing license in New Mexico or a Compact State.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Nursing Education, Education, Instructional Design, Business, Leadership, Informatics, Administration, or an equivalent degree.
• At least 3 years of clinical care expertise in the clinical specialty.
• Maintain current BLS and ACLS training; PALS, NRP, TNCC, and other emergency response certifications may be required depending on assignment.

Nice To Haves

• Specialty certification in nursing, informatics, education, or an equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess learning and performance needs, identify audience gaps, define objectives, and collaborate with management on approaches to address those gaps.
• Design and deliver effective, evidence-based educational activities and programs, selecting appropriate instructional design, delivery methods, learning technology, and evaluation approaches while considering budget.
• Implement educational content and programs with management and team members, and measure and report program effectiveness.
• Provide at-the-elbow support to clinical staff and teams using informatics systems.
• Develop and use evaluation tools to assess satisfaction, learning, and transfer of learning to job performance.
• Partner with management to identify clinical performance gaps and develop remediation plans.
• Model high standards of clinical practice, coach staff at the point of care, mentor evidence-based practice, and support professional growth and improved patient outcomes.
• Organize and deploy clinical practice leaders in partnership with management.
• Facilitate practice and workflow problem-solving with interprofessional groups through data analysis, action planning, consensus-building, and evaluation of changes.
• Mentor Clinical Education team members and nursing management to improve clinical performance; support practice changes through the clinical governance process; and participate in or lead committees and specialty groups.
• Incorporate research and evidence into clinical practice, lead research projects, and support or initiate research to enhance practice; may participate in the PHS Institutional Review Board.
• Model and champion behaviors that support The Promise and CARES Commitments.
• Lead advanced clinical skills and critical thinking related to specialty practice when assigned to a specialty area.

Benefits

• Tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge for nurses to call for help discreetly.
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and eligible lead roles.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• Employee wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior