Nursing Professional Development Practitioner

Seattle Children's • Seattle, WA

3d

About The Position

This NPD Practitioner will hold primary responsibility within the Clinical NPD service line including RN Residency program, General Clinical Orientation, Traveler and Inpatient initial onboarding as well as supporting upcoming initiatives for the organization. Adheres to the nursing professional development (NPD) core competencies as defined by the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) scopes and standards of practice. Supports the transition of nurses and other team members across practice environments and professional stages through onboarding and orientation, competency management, and role development. Uses the educational design process to address knowledge, skill, and practice gaps at the individual and team levels. Evaluates clinical and professional performance and provides coaching in collaboration with unit or department leaders. Provides leadership through continuous process improvement and supports program development, organizational mission, vision, values, and strategic goals. Collaborates to support nursing quality, patient safety, and health equity within defined patient populations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from accredited School of Nursing.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience in related specialty.
• Experience with education, professional development or teaching in a clinical learning environment.
• Current Washington State RN License.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS); Pediatric Emergency, Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS), or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) will be accepted in lieu of BLS.
• PEARS or PALS certification required within 3 months.
• PEARS or PALS Instructor Certification obtained within 12 months.
• National certification in a clinical specialty area must be obtained within 3 years.
• As per the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), for RN's performing moderately complex point-of-care testing, a copy of a diploma or transcript of the highest level of academic achievement is to be on record with Human Resources upon hire.
• For personnel trained outside of the U.S., records of diploma/transcript must provide documented equivalency evaluation by a foreign credentialing agency.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field.
• Leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical education program development.
• Demonstrated experience with continuous quality improvement processes.
• National certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC).
• Pediatric experience preferred

Responsibilities

• RN Residency program
• General Clinical Orientation
• Traveler and Inpatient initial onboarding
• Supporting upcoming initiatives for the organization
• Adheres to the nursing professional development (NPD) core competencies as defined by the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) scopes and standards of practice
• Supports the transition of nurses and other team members across practice environments and professional stages through onboarding and orientation, competency management, and role development
• Uses the educational design process to address knowledge, skill, and practice gaps at the individual and team levels
• Evaluates clinical and professional performance and provides coaching in collaboration with unit or department leaders
• Provides leadership through continuous process improvement and supports program development, organizational mission, vision, values, and strategic goals
• Collaborates to support nursing quality, patient safety, and health equity within defined patient populations

Benefits

• Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees