Nursing Professional Development Practitioner - Per Diem

Geisinger Health System • Lewistown, PA

117d

About The Position

Coordinates and supervises the delivery of educational activities on assigned unit. Collaborates with managers to supervise the orientation process. Develops educational programs and processes to promote professional development for nurses throughout the organization. Assists in the implementation and continuing support of the electronic medical record. Uses tools, skills and knowledge to improve the healthcare practice of learners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Required)
• Minimum of 3 years of Nursing experience (Required)
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree (Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Uses educational design process to bridge the knowledge, skills, and practice gaps identified through a need assessment.
• Provides classroom instruction using these techniques and innovative processes.
• Actively works to transform processes through inspiration, initiation, adaptation and sustainment of and adaptation to change using project management and improvement process.
• Provide leadership on unit, councils and committees.
• Influences the inter-professional practice and learning environments in nursing and healthcare.
• Assists others in their professional role development, practice role transitions, and succession planning.
• Serves as a strong role model in professional practice as evidenced by strong relationships with staff and members of other departments.
• Promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and the use of evidence to advance the NPD practice, guide clinical practice and improve patient care.
• Develops, coordinates, manages, facilitates, conducts and evaluates onboarding and orientation programs for nursing and other healthcare personnel.
• Provides direct supervision to assigned personnel, assists with orientation and integration of new employees.
• Communicates significant issues on units to Operations Manager in a timely manner.
• Assists Operations Managers by carrying out the process improvement plan and/or educational plan with staff completing documentation of remediation.
• Coordinates the attendance of personnel at internal and external educational programs.
• Provides ongoing education based on educational needs assessment, unit needs, staff request and management request.
• Develops, coordinates, manages, facilitates, conducts and evaluates competency programs.
• Supervise annual unit-based skills assessment and competency completion.
• Design educational activities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences.
• Establish, teach, and evaluate professional development activities.
• Collaborates with Career Enhancement Program Staff in meeting the educational needs of Intermediate Staff.
• Participates in the active mentoring and coaching of Career Enhancement Program staff.
• Participation in research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement activities is expected.
• Participates in the formulation of nursing policies and goals as well as policies affecting other departments.
• Promotes and supports concepts of positive guest relations.
• Collaborate with partners to share expertise in planning and decision making to achieve the desired results.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• Encouragement of an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree