Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Professional Development Coordinator - Memorial Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Mechanicsville, VA

About The Position

The Nurse Professional Development Coordinator implements and evaluates education plans and programs informed by annual educational needs assessments and guidance from market, group, and system nurse executive teams. The role builds collaborative relationships with operational leaders and staff to address educational and professional nursing practice needs, achieve key performance indicators, and support system and nursing strategic plans. It also supports Nursing Excellence efforts toward achieving and maintaining ANCC Magnet and Pathways to Excellence designation within assigned entities. Under the direction of the market practice and education leader, the coordinator implements system nursing education and professional development programs and supports evidence-based practice and nursing research across assigned departments and facilities. Programs may include orientation and onboarding, RN Residency, and preceptor programs. The role applies nursing practice, adult-learning principles, teaching and learning theories, and age-appropriate strategies to education delivery; supports staff education and preceptor development through coaching and mentoring; and uses learning design and technology for effective learning, competency assessment, and validation. The coordinator uses available data to monitor and report program performance and improvement efforts, including outcomes related to nurse-sensitive clinical measures, HCAHPS, finances, and nurse turnover. The position requires competency in clinical care delivery, clinical processes, evidence-based practice, research and evaluation, business operations, and applicable regulatory requirements, federal mandates, and national nursing standards. The role partners with department leaders and clinical stakeholders to implement education and professional development programs and secure the learning content and resources clinicians need to maintain contemporary, evidence-based practice.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
For BSMH: 3 years of clinical experience in a related specialty, plus 2 additional years of demonstrated progressive responsibility in leadership roles and/or professional development project work.
For Roper St. Francis Healthcare: 5 years of clinical experience.
Registered Nurse licensure 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 Nursing Professional Development Practice Model and education concepts and processes for assessment, development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of adult learning.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree (Master's), preferably in Nursing or Education.
Professional development licensure or certification.
Knowledge of ANCC Magnet or Pathways to Excellence Program requirements.

Responsibilities

Implement and evaluate education plans and programs based on annual educational needs assessments and leadership guidance.
Develop collaborative relationships with operational leaders and staff to address educational and professional nursing practice needs and support organizational outcomes and strategic plans.
Support Nursing Excellence efforts to achieve and maintain ANCC Magnet and Pathways to Excellence designation.
Implement system nursing education and professional development programs across assigned departments and facilities, including orientation and onboarding, RN Residency, and preceptor programs.
Apply critical thinking, the nursing process, adult-learning principles, teaching and learning theories, and age-appropriate teaching strategies to educational programs.
Provide staff education and support, coach and mentor staff, and develop preceptors.
Apply learning-design principles and learning technology to create effective learning experiences and support competency assessment and validation that reflect practice changes and applicable requirements.
Model organizational mission, vision, and values, and instruct others in accordance with nursing professional and specialty standards, organizational policies, state Boards of Nursing, and regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Use available data to monitor and report program performance and targeted improvement efforts, including nurse-sensitive clinical outcomes, HCAHPS, financial measures, and nurse turnover.
Partner with department leadership and clinical stakeholders to implement clinical education and professional development programs and advocate for needed learning content and resources.
Support evidence-based practice and nursing research efforts to promote consistent and effective execution across assigned departments and facilities.