Nursing Professional Development Leader I (RN) | Transplant

Houston Methodist•Houston, TX

53d•Onsite

About The Position

At Houston Methodist, the Nursing Professional Development Leader I (PDL I) position is an entry-level nursing professional development position primarily practicing in the hospital central department, or learning environment, with emphasis on core hospital-based programs impacting a variety of nursing and interdisciplinary learners. This position is progressively building knowledge and skill in the facilitation of learning through active participation in Nursing Professional Development (NPD) responsibilities and collaborating on teams. The PDL I position influences the professional practice of nursing and other healthcare learners, to create a positive impact on the patients and families served, as well as overall population health. This NPD practitioner, guided by the organization's mission and vision, facilitates ongoing learning, change, and role competence and growth through engaging with learners in the following areas of responsibility including inquiry, competency management, collaborative partnerships, orientation/onboarding, role development, and education. In each area of responsibility, the PDL I position may assume the role of learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, champion of inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty, and a partner for practice transitions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited school of Nursing
Four years nursing clinical experience
RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure -- Compact Licensure - Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) AND
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) AND
Magnet ANCC-recognized Certification (HM) within 6 months
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
Acts as an effective change agent
Ability to apply evidence-based practice
Demonstrates ability to plan, organize, and follow through on assignments and/or projects
Exhibits leadership abilities including collaboration, consultation, and coaching skills
Demonstrates proficient time management skills
Ability to utilize adult learning theory; knowledge of current educational technologies
Maintains Working knowledge of electronic resources, including Microsoft applications
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in education field preferred
Nursing professional development experience preferred
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) OR
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

Responsibilities

Promotes a positive workplace environment which is conducive to ongoing professional learning, to advance individual, departmental, organization, or system-level goals. Strives to support role transitions, clinical ladder advancement, professional certification, and excellence recognition programs.
Engages in collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including through Shared Governance participation, to drive professional development initiatives and achieve optimal results.
Serves as a clinical resource utilizing effective communication skills. Utilizes peer-to-peer accountability towards improvement of department score for employee engagement.
Participates in the delivery of core, entity-wide learning activities, and may collaborate with other practitioners or interdisciplinary team members. Applies the education process through completion of an assessment, identification of practice gaps (including lack of knowledge, skill, or inability to translate knowledge into practice), identification of desired outcomes, planning, facilitation of learning, and evaluation.
Reports professional development initiative outcome measures to relevant stakeholders and engages in action planning, as necessary, to meet learner needs, and entity-based goals.
Participates in program instruction which may include orientation, practice transition, and role development.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives, as identified through assessment data and knowledge of key quality indicators.
Participates in initial and ongoing competency assessments, utilizing a variety of validation methods, and guided by appliable standards and evidence.
Integrates applicable evidence, policies, procedures, regulatory guidance, instructional technology, and adult learning theory into educational offerings.
Initiative-taking to independently manage time effectively and prioritizes daily tasks to meet address needs and achieve goals.
Positively impacts quality and finance outcomes through efficient utilization of resources and makes appropriate recommendations. Reports variation in anticipated needs or expected resource utilization.
Promotes a spirit of inquiry by applying evidence-based practice and research in patient care. Participates and collaborates in clinical inquiry projects.
Acts to address learners' growth opportunities to ensure patient care meets and/or exceeds the standards of care.
Completes and updates My Development plan (MDP) on an ongoing basis to build nursing professional development knowledge and skill.