NPD Practitioner

Adventist Health • Maitland, FL

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About The Position

The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions as they guide the learner toward desired outcomes. The NPD Practitioner continuously uses environmental scanning to intentionally assess opportunities and challenges within and externally to the organization, and identifies opportunities based on global and national healthcare trends, legislative changes, needs of collaborative partners, educational gaps, emerging technologies, and the clinical staff member’s desire for growth. The NPD Practitioner actively interacts with learners to contribute to nursing professional development processes and ensures the achievement of measurable outcomes, influences professional role competence and growth of learners in a variety of settings.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Two years of nursing experience
• Current, valid Florida State of Nursing license as a registered professional nurse
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification
• Advanced Life Support Provider Certification, per specialty
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in nursing or related field
• Prior experience as a preceptor/educator
• Previous teaching experience in formal/informal settings
• Experience in specialty area applying for
• Certification as Nursing Professional Development Educator
• Certification in clinical or educator specialty
• Basic or advanced life support instructor, depending on specialty (Instructor certification overrides Provider certification)

Responsibilities

• Creates, plans, implements and coordinates orientation for individuals new to the nursing unit/department.
• Monitors and reports compliance with required documentation for orientation.
• Evaluates unit/department orientation process based on health care trends, learning needs and organizational goals.
• Serves as a resource for clinical inquiry, including identification of potential projects, and/or subject matter expertise.
• Demonstrates a 'spirit of inquiry' to support professional curiosity including research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Works with others to identify problems and solutions and collaboratively create and assist in the implementation of the changes planned.
• Creates a supportive environment for nursing research, scientific inquiry, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
• Disseminates evidence-based practice findings through educational programs, courses, and other activities.
• Assists others in their professional role development, practice role transitions, and succession planning.
• Promotes certification and advanced formal education.
• Designs engaging, interactive, state of the art educational activities/plans rooted in adult learning principles; implements and coordinates activities related to clinical practice and lifelong career development.

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
• Whole Person Wellbeing and Mental Health Resources
• Employee Discount Program, including tickets, travel, Pet Insurance, and More!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees