Nurse Professional Development Coordinator - Surgical Services - Southside Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Health System•Richmond, VA

17d•$39 - $62•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for the implementation and evaluation of education plans and programs developed from the annual educational needs assessment and guidance from market/group and system nurse executive teams. It focuses on establishing collaborative relationships with operational leaders and staff on educational and professional nursing practice initiatives to meet educational needs and achieve expected outcomes related to key performance indicators, and system/nursing strategic plans. This role supports the Nursing Excellence journey to achieve and maintain ANCC Magnet and Pathways to Excellence designation within assigned entities. The role will serve under the direction of the market practice and education leader to implement system nursing education and professional development programs, as well as support evidence based practice and nursing research efforts to ensure consistent and effective execution across assigned departments and facilities. This includes but is not limited to: orientation and onboarding, RN Residency, and preceptor program.

Requirements

4 year/Bachelors Degree Nursing Required
Registered Nurse from an accredited program
Basic Life Support (BLS)
strong written and verbal communication skills
ability to work independently
knowledge of Microsoft Office and clinical information systems
Demonstrated knowledge of the role of the Nursing Professional Development Practice Model, and education concepts and processes necessary for assessment, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of adult learning
3 years clinical experience in related specialty with additional 2 years of demonstrated achievement of progressive responsibilities in leadership roles and/or professional development project work
Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

Nice To Haves

Graduate Degree (Masters) Preferred
Specialty/Major: Nursing or Education
Licensure/Certification Preferred: Professional development
Knowledge of ANCC Magnet or Pathways to Excellence Program requirements

Responsibilities

Uses critical thinking, and applies the nursing process, principles of adult learning, teaching/learning theories and age appropriate teaching strategies to the implementation of educational programs.
Responsible for staff education and preceptor support and development including coaching/mentoring for assigned departments.
Understands principles for learning design and integrates learning technology to ensure effective learning experiences, competency assessment and validation and reflect practice changes, regulatory agency or hospital competency validation requirements.
Role models behaviors that embody the mission/vision/values of the organization.
Instructs others to perform duties within the framework of the nursing professional and specialty standards, policies and procedures set forth by the organization, state Boards of Nursing, regulatory and accreditation agencies.
Effectively utilizes available data to monitor and report performance on programs, initiatives, and targeted improvement efforts to ensure educational programs meet organizational needs such as improvements in nurse sensitive clinical outcomes, HCAHPS, financial, nurse turnover, etc.
Partners with leadership and clinical stakeholders in assigned departments to implement clinical education and professional development programs, advocate for clinical learning content and resources necessary for clinicians to maintain evidence based contemporary practice competencies.