Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursing Professional Development Coordinator - ICU - Lorain Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH • Lorain, OH

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About The Position

The Nursing 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 and achieve outcomes tied to key performance indicators and strategic plans. It also supports Nursing Excellence efforts to achieve and maintain 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 role applies nursing practice, adult-learning principles, teaching and learning theories, and age-appropriate teaching strategies; develops and supports staff education and preceptors; and uses learning design and technology for effective education, competency assessment, and validation.

The coordinator models the organization’s mission, vision, and values; guides others in accordance with professional and specialty nursing standards and applicable organizational, state, regulatory, and accreditation requirements; and uses data to monitor and report program performance and improvement outcomes. The position requires competency in clinical care delivery, evidence-based practice, research and evaluation, business operations, and current regulatory requirements and national nursing practice standards. It partners with leadership and clinical stakeholders to implement education and professional development programs and secure learning content and resources that support contemporary, evidence-based practice.

The work is generally in an office environment and may involve periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads, exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, and travel to off-site locations, sometimes in adverse weather. Long-distance or air travel may be needed, not to exceed 10%. Universal precautions and personal protective equipment are required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• Registered Nurse credential from an accredited program required.
• For BSMH: 3 years of clinical experience in a related specialty, plus 2 additional years demonstrating progressive responsibility 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.
• Competency in clinical care delivery, clinical processes, evidence-based practice, research and evaluation, business operations, regulatory requirements, federal mandates, and national standards related to nursing practice across care settings.
• Able to travel to off-site locations; long-distance or air travel may be required, not to exceed 10%.
• Able to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn infection-control policies.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree (Master’s) 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 nursing leadership.
• Build collaborative relationships with operational leaders and staff on education and professional nursing practice initiatives.
• Support efforts to achieve and maintain ANCC Magnet and Pathways to Excellence designation within assigned entities.
• Implement system nursing education and professional development programs, including orientation and onboarding, RN Residency, and preceptor programs.
• Support evidence-based practice and nursing research efforts across assigned departments and facilities.
• 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 and develop preceptors, including through coaching and mentoring.
• Use learning design principles and learning technology to deliver effective learning experiences and competency assessment and validation.
• Instruct others in duties consistent with nursing professional and specialty standards and applicable organizational, state, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
• Use available data to monitor and report program performance and targeted improvement efforts, including outcomes related to clinical quality, HCAHPS, finances, and nurse turnover.
• Partner with leadership and clinical stakeholders to implement clinical education and professional development programs and advocate for learning content and resources.
• Model behaviors aligned with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
• Travel to off-site locations as required and follow universal precautions and infection-control policies.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 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, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

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