Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Professional Development Coordinator - Memorial Regional Medical Center
About The Position
The Nurse Professional Development Coordinator implements and evaluates education plans and programs developed from 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 the Nursing Excellence journey 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 processes, adult-learning principles, teaching and learning theories, and age-appropriate teaching strategies; supports staff education and preceptor development; and uses learning design and technology for effective learning, competency assessment, and validation. The coordinator models organizational mission, vision, and values; provides instruction consistent with nursing professional and specialty standards and applicable policies and requirements; and uses available data to monitor and report program performance and improvement efforts. The role requires knowledge of clinical care delivery, evidence-based practice, research and evaluation, business operations, and regulatory and national standards. It partners with leaders and clinical stakeholders to implement education and professional development programs and secure the content and resources clinicians need to maintain contemporary, evidence-based practice competencies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
- Nursing or Education specialty/major.
- Registered Nurse from an accredited program required.
- For Bon Secours Mercy Health: 3 years of clinical experience in a related specialty, plus 2 years of demonstrated achievement in progressively responsible leadership roles and/or professional development project work.
- For Roper St. Francis Healthcare: 5 years of clinical experience required.
- 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 adult-learning assessment, development, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Ability to travel to off-site locations by car; long-distance or air travel as needed, not to exceed 10%.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate degree (Master's) preferred.
- Professional development licensure/certification preferred.
- Knowledge of ANCC Magnet or Pathways to Excellence program requirements preferred.
Responsibilities
- Implement and evaluate education plans and programs based on annual educational needs assessments and guidance from nursing leadership.
- Build collaborative relationships with operational leaders and staff to address educational and professional nursing practice initiatives and achieve performance and strategic-plan outcomes.
- Support the Nursing Excellence journey to achieve and maintain ANCC Magnet and Pathways to Excellence designation within assigned entities.
- Implement system nursing education and professional development programs under the direction of the market practice and education leader.
- Support evidence-based practice and nursing research efforts across assigned departments and facilities.
- Support programs 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 in educational programs.
- Provide staff education and preceptor support and development, including coaching and mentoring for assigned departments.
- Use learning-design principles and technology to create effective learning experiences and support competency assessment and validation that reflect practice changes and applicable requirements.
- Model behaviors that embody the organization's mission, vision, and values.
- Instruct others in duties consistent with nursing professional and specialty standards and organizational, state, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
- Use available data to monitor and report program performance and targeted improvement efforts, including outcomes related to nurse-sensitive clinical measures, HCAHPS, finances, and nurse turnover.
- Partner with leaders and clinical stakeholders to implement clinical education and professional development programs and advocate for learning content and resources.
- Travel to off-site locations by car as required and follow universal precautions and infection-control policies.
Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, and referral bonuses.
- 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- HSA/FSA options.
- Life insurance.
- Mental health resources and discounts.
- Paid time off.
- Parental and FMLA leave.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance.
- Professional development and continuing education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
