Nursing Professional Development Practitioner - Emergency Department

The Ohio State University

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Educator position in the Emergency Department is responsible for providing personalized education by designing, developing, implementing and evaluating classroom and clinical instruction to support the orientation, ongoing educational needs and professional development of nursing and allied health professionals in the ED. The Nursing Educator maintains collaborative relationships with clinicians, departments/units, serves as an educational consultant and resource, and contributes to the development and achievement of goals for nursing Staff Development. The Nursing Educator assesses plans, organizes, develops, implements and evaluates education programs and learning activities designed to assist nursing personnel to acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes to meet job requirements. Develops and assesses nursing and nurse support competencies and collaborates effectively with the department, leadership team expectations. Responsibilities include new staff orientation, class development, new equipment nursing education, emergency preparedness and ED Nursing Internship.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Nursing or related field required
• Current Ohio RN license or interim permit
• Previous clinical nursing experience in Emergency Department
• Progressive experience in leadership, clinical, or educational role
• Master’s degree (Nursing preferred)
• Current clinical experience or clinical instruction experience
• Strong leadership skills, effective communication, problem-solving, and strong organizational skills
• Interest in learning and teaching new skills
• Recent teaching experience through employment or community activities
• Experience with, commitment to, and competence in dealing with diverse adult populations
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Demonstrates competence in technical, interpersonal, educational, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions
• Maintains current Ohio RN license
• Meet mandatory educational and health requirements
• Maintains and seeks new knowledge related to patient care issues, quality improvement and cost reduction, current policies, procedures, and protocols
• Knowledge of growth and development and an understanding of the range of treatments necessary to meet the age specific needs of the patient population served: (Check those that apply) Adolescents (14-17 years), Adults (18 – 64), Geriatrics (65 + years)

Nice To Haves

• Experience in staff development practice desired

Responsibilities

• Develops an individualized program to guide the new hire towards job competency
• Identifies the requirements of the regulatory bodies to which the organization reports
• Identifies new equipment, processes, policies, procedures, etc. that require staff education (responds to stakeholder's requests)
• Uses evidence-based assessment techniques or instruments to define potential issues, problems, and needs
• Coordinates implementation of an educational plan, including activities and resources necessary to achieve desired outcomes
• Creates and implements strategies for seamless transitions to practice and between practice settings
• Interacts with new hire, preceptors, and unit leadership team to enhance personal practice and enculturation to the organization
• Assesses knowledge, skill, and practice gaps within the micro and mesosystem
• Assesses knowledge through methods such as testing, case studies, discussion, etc.
• Assesses skills through observation of practice, simulation, report from peers/supervisors, etc.
• Assesses practice through observation, managerial report, self-report, etc.
• Creates and conducts initial and ongoing assessment of competence
• Ensures use of evidence-based clinical guidelines for competence validation
• Adheres to requirements of regulatory and accrediting bodies
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to identify meaningful, relevant competencies for ongoing assessment
• Develops educational activities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences, which may include continuing nursing education (CNE), interprofessional continuing education (IPCE) and education for non- licensed healthcare personnel
• Facilitates education of learners to meet their professional development needs
• Participates in micro, meso, and macrosystem structures such as committees and councils to maintain awareness of needs
• Applies the educational process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner
• Participates in educational activities related to the NPD practitioner specialty
• Demonstrates initiative to find specialty-specific educational content online, in journals, through conferences, etc.
• Acquires knowledge and skills appropriate to the specialty area, practice setting, role, and learner diversity
• Seeks experiences to develop, maintain, and improve competence in nursing professional development
• Seeks a mentor to facilitate personal professional development
• Interacts with peers and colleagues to enhance personal practice and role performance
• Takes action to achieve goals identified during the professional practice evaluation process
• Participates in systematic peer review
• Mentors colleagues, other nurses, students, and others as appropriate
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence in decision-making
• Demonstrates energy, excitement, and a passion for quality work
• Supports a culture of innovation and risk-taking
• Supports a just culture
• Promotes the professional development program’s mission, goals, action plans, and outcome measures
• Implements program and project plans
• Maintains records to comply with regulatory bodies’ standards
• Uses the best available evidence to guide practice decisions
• Uses evidence to guide NPD practice as well as clinical practice
• Supports research activities that align with the organizational strategic plan
• Participates in research activities at various levels appropriate to the NPD practitioner’s education and role
• Participates in quality initiatives
• Disseminates research findings through educational programs, courses, and other activities
• Collaborates with partners to share expertise in planning and decision making to achieve the desired results
• Works with other disciplines to identify problems and solutions
• Presents identified problems in a constructive manner
• Considers feasibility of solutions in terms of organizational culture and required resources
• Embraces meaningful change
• Serves as a role model in supporting meaningful change
• Communicates the vision for change
• Maintains positive tone in communications
• Uses listening skills to provide staff opportunity for feedback
• Communicates with healthcare personnel and key stakeholders regarding educational programs and activities
• Partners with others to effect change and generate positive outcomes
• Collaborates with others in the planning and implementation of lifelong learning activities for individuals and groups of learners
• Performs related and additional job duties as required

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

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