Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursing Professional Development Coordinator - Emergency Department - The Jewish Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH•Amberley, OH

About The Position

The Nursing Professional Development Coordinator implements and evaluates education plans and programs based on 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 and achieve outcomes tied to key performance indicators and organizational and nursing strategic plans. It supports the Nursing Excellence journey toward achieving and maintaining ANCC Magnet and Pathways to Excellence designations 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 coordinator applies critical thinking, the nursing process, adult-learning principles, teaching and learning theories, and age-appropriate teaching strategies when developing and implementing educational programs. The role provides staff education and preceptor support and development, including coaching and mentoring. It uses learning-design principles and learning technology to support effective learning experiences, competency assessment and validation, and alignment with practice changes and regulatory or hospital competency requirements. The coordinator models organizational mission, vision, and values and instructs others in accordance with nursing professional and specialty standards, organizational policies and procedures, state Boards of Nursing, and regulatory and accreditation requirements. The coordinator uses available data to monitor and report program and initiative performance and targeted improvement efforts, including outcomes related to nurse-sensitive clinical measures, HCAHPS, finances, and nurse turnover. The role requires competency in clinical care delivery and processes, evidence-based practice, research and evaluation, business operations, and current and emerging regulatory requirements, federal mandates, and national nursing practice standards. It partners with leadership and clinical stakeholders to implement clinical education and professional development programs and advocate for the learning content and resources clinicians need to maintain contemporary, evidence-based practice competencies. Other job-related duties may be assigned by the supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
Registered Nurse licensure from an accredited program required.
For BSMH: 3 years of clinical experience in a related specialty, plus 2 years of demonstrated achievement of progressive responsibilities in 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 assessment, development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of adult learning.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree (Master's), with a specialty or major 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 guidance from nurse executive teams.
Collaborate with operational leaders and staff on educational and professional nursing practice initiatives to meet learning needs and achieve organizational outcomes.
Support efforts to achieve and maintain ANCC Magnet and Pathways to Excellence designations in 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.
Implement education programs such as 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 preceptor support and development, including coaching and mentoring.
Use learning-design principles and learning technology to provide effective learning experiences and competency assessment and validation.
Model organizational mission, vision, and values and instruct others in accordance with professional standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Use data to monitor and report performance on programs, initiatives, and improvement efforts.
Partner with leadership and clinical stakeholders to implement clinical education and professional development programs and advocate for appropriate learning content and resources.