51200 - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit - Nurse Service Professional Development Practitioner

University of Rochester • City of Rochester, NY

22h

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. FT position available (40 hours), primarily days with some off-shift flexibility This Master’s Prepared candidate will work to assess, design/develop, implement, and evaluate programs and initiatives at the unit level ensuring all regulatory requirements are met. The main areas of focus will include, but not limited to: staff education and professional development, practice standards review, onboarding/nurse residency coordination, competency updating, teaching/in-services, as well as monitoring and developing action plans to improve quality metrics. This candidate will also have an exciting opportunity to collaborate with other highly motivated educators within the Neuromusculoskeletal Service Department. The candidate must be able to demonstrate strong organizational skills as well as the ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills is a must. Acute rehabilitation experience preferred. Master’s degree required. The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law. Notice: If you are a Current Employee, please log into myURHR to search for and apply to jobs using the Jobs Hub. Your application, if submitted using this portal, cannot be moved forward. Learn. Discover. Heal. Create. Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required.
• The candidate must be able to demonstrate strong organizational skills as well as the ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills is a must.

Nice To Haves

• Acute rehabilitation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes defined scope and standards of practice.
• Engages in environmental scanning to identify practice gaps and collaborates with others in improving practice and healthcare outcomes.
• Functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty, and partner for practice transitions.
• Supports learning, change, professional role competence and growth, which ultimately lead to optimal patient care, population health, and protection of the public.
• assess, design/develop, implement, and evaluate programs and initiatives at the unit level ensuring all regulatory requirements are met.
• staff education and professional development
• practice standards review
• onboarding/nurse residency coordination
• competency updating
• teaching/in-services
• monitoring and developing action plans to improve quality metrics.

What This Job Offers

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