Professional Dev-Practice Spec

DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN•Corpus Christi, TX

About The Position

Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist develops tools, theories, skills, and knowledge of NPD to improve the practice of staff at the organization/system level. The NPD specialist is accountable for developing and assessing associate, generalist and specialist competencies. Assumes the lead role/program director for assigned program or project. AGE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCE: Must demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to select appropriate psychomotor, cognitive, and affective educational content, materials, techniques, and strategies to establish a positive learning environment. Implements appropriate communication skills with interaction and teaching methods for customers. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required. Roles The NPD Specialist functions in the following roles: Learning facilitator: The NPD specialist uses the educational design process to bridge the knowledge, skills, and/or practice gaps identified through needs assessment. • Assumes primary lead role for assigned program or project as designated by Director (examples (not an inclusive list): Continuing Education Lead Nurse Planner, Transition to Practice Program, Simulation Center Program Lead, Professional Development programs, Nurse/clinical Leader Development Programs) • Functions as a Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Nurse Planner. • Designs educational activities and programs to address practice gaps for identified target audiences, including for non-licensed healthcare personnel, according to accrediting agencies i.e ANCC etc. • Leads or participates in the coordination of conferences/seminars as needed. • Measures and communicates return on investment (ROI) for organizational educational programs. • Instructs courses to support the Department/Organization as needed. Change agent: The NPD specialist actively works to transform processes at micro, meso-, and macrosystem levels through inspiration, initiation, adoption, and sustainment of and adaptation to change using project management and improvement processes. • Assists with the development, review, and implementation of policies, procedures or products. • Develops, leads and/or facilitates interprofessional Committees, Councils, Teams. • Uses a systematic approach, analyzes issues, forecast trends and supporting data to determine the learning needs of individuals, service lines, and organizations. Mentor: The NPD specialist advances the profession by contributing to the professional development of others and supporting life-long learning as individuals develop across practice, professional and educational settings. • Acts as a resource person/consultant to nursing, ancillary staff, clinical students and others. • Acts as a mentor for new Professional Development staff, Preceptors or Nurse Residents. • Assists others in professional role development, role transitions, and succession planning. Leader: The NPD specialist influences the interprofessional practice and learning environments, the NPD specialty, the profession of nursing, and healthcare. • Differentiates educational problems from system problems. • Supports the maintenance of regulatory requirements to the organization. • Writes grant proposals or participates in grant-writing process. Champion for scientific inquiry: The NPD specialist promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and evidence to advance NPD practice, guide clinical practice, and improve patient care. • Incorporates Quality Improvement strategy integration into education and clinical practice if delegated by Director; develops education plans, content and teaches as needed to support organization goals and plans. • Works with academic partners to develop education, evidence-based practices and partnerships with students to promote the organization and global nursing profession’s growth. Advocate for NPD specialty: The NPD specialist actively supports, promotes, and demonstrates nursing professional development as a nursing practice specialty. • Participates in ongoing professional self-development. • Mentors and supports new educators and education support staff. Partner for practice transitions: The NPD specialist supports the transition of nurses and other healthcare team members across learning and practice environments, roles, and professional stages. • Identifies internal and external resources available for staff and organization. • Develops sponsor/education activities with vendors and industry. • Develops links with academia and practice. • Liaison with academic partners for student experiences, recruitment and retention programs. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Accountable for ensuring that assigned programs are consistently operationalized throughout all practice settings and sites without deviation or variability through the quality assurance process. • Mentors, guides and ensures that practice setting coordinators/nurse planners consistently follow program guidelines and standards at all practice settings and sites. BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS • Customer Service –Consistently demonstrates use of the Driscoll Way customer service model. • Interpersonal Skills- Develops and maintains rapport with others. Listens well. Facilitates a group process. • Adaptability/flexibility – Demonstrates the ability to change behaviors and plans to meet rapidly changing/ competing job demands (new or unusual situations). Receives change as a challenge. • Communication – Clearly and effectively communicates ideas and requests to others. • Initiative – Starts and completes tasks with minimum of prompting. Assumes additional responsibilities to support the Department/Organization. • Team Player – Fully participates in maintaining a positive team environment. Builds trust among co-workers, focusing on accomplishing organization mission and goals. • Organized and efficient – Organizes work and uses time efficiently. Recommends innovative ways of doing work more efficiently and effectively. • Core Values –Practices DCH core values.

Requirements

BSN required in addition to a graduate level degree in nursing or a related field.
Five (5) years clinical nursing experience preferred.
One (1) year experience in adult education preferred.
Current RN Texas license
Basic Life Support Provider
A National Certification is required to start in role and the National Specialty Certification in Nursing Professional Development must be obtained within 2 years of hire and maintained thereafter.

Responsibilities

Assumes primary lead role for assigned program or project as designated by Director
Functions as a Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Nurse Planner.
Designs educational activities and programs to address practice gaps for identified target audiences, including for non-licensed healthcare personnel, according to accrediting agencies i.e ANCC etc.
Leads or participates in the coordination of conferences/seminars as needed.
Measures and communicates return on investment (ROI) for organizational educational programs.
Instructs courses to support the Department/Organization as needed.
Assists with the development, review, and implementation of policies, procedures or products.
Develops, leads and/or facilitates interprofessional Committees, Councils, Teams.
Uses a systematic approach, analyzes issues, forecast trends and supporting data to determine the learning needs of individuals, service lines, and organizations.
Acts as a resource person/consultant to nursing, ancillary staff, clinical students and others.
Acts as a mentor for new Professional Development staff, Preceptors or Nurse Residents.
Assists others in professional role development, role transitions, and succession planning.
Differentiates educational problems from system problems.
Supports the maintenance of regulatory requirements to the organization.
Writes grant proposals or participates in grant-writing process.
Incorporates Quality Improvement strategy integration into education and clinical practice if delegated by Director; develops education plans, content and teaches as needed to support organization goals and plans.
Works with academic partners to develop education, evidence-based practices and partnerships with students to promote the organization and global nursing profession’s growth.
Participates in ongoing professional self-development.
Mentors and supports new educators and education support staff.
Identifies internal and external resources available for staff and organization.
Develops sponsor/education activities with vendors and industry.
Develops links with academia and practice.
Liaison with academic partners for student experiences, recruitment and retention programs.
Accountable for ensuring that assigned programs are consistently operationalized throughout all practice settings and sites without deviation or variability through the quality assurance process.
Mentors, guides and ensures that practice setting coordinators/nurse planners consistently follow program guidelines and standards at all practice settings and sites.