Nursing Professional Development Practitioner - Cardiac Tele/Stroke

Manchester Memorial Hospital•Manchester, CT

About The Position

The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner is a registered nurse with NPD practice judgment and expertise who influences learners’ professional role competence and growth. The practitioner supports learners within the Nursing Professional Development Scope and Standards of Practice approved by the American Nurses Association. Working in collaboration with nursing leadership, the practitioner fosters competency management, clinical nursing education, professional role development, policy standardization, collaborative partnerships, scientific inquiry, transition to practice, and onboarding and orientation of new Hartford HealthCare colleagues. As an essential member of the nursing leadership team, the practitioner promotes alignment of regional NPD and practice excellence with the Hartford HealthCare system. The Greater Manchester Region includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, Rockville General, a multispecialty provider group, and visiting nurse services. The region serves approximately 300,000 people across 19 towns.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
At least 3 years of active clinical nursing experience.
At least 1 year of experience in an acute care environment, or in the area of specialty for ambulatory or ancillary environments.
Experience as a preceptor.
Connecticut Department of Public Health Registered Nurse license obtained before the hire date.
Obtain NPD or clinical specialty certification within two years of hire.
Ability to develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programs.
Working knowledge of high reliability and LEAN process improvement strategies.
Demonstrated leadership skills and commitment to education as a means of promoting continuous quality improvement in patient care and services.
Knowledge of adult learning principles and theories.
Knowledge of unit-based orientation plans.
Strong educational needs assessment skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

Use educational design processes and adult learning principles to address learning needs and evaluate learning outcomes.
Collaborate with nursing leadership to assess learning needs, develop programs, monitor clinical competency, and support action plans.
Represent nursing in developing interprofessional learning activities.
Promote professional nursing practice and quality patient care according to ANA standards of practice.
Support theory-based professional development across the continuum from novice to expert.
Contribute to the professional development of nurses and support ongoing learning across practice, professional, and educational settings.
Use tools to assess knowledge, skills, abilities, judgment, and performance during initial and ongoing competency evaluation.
Develop, facilitate, conduct, and evaluate onboarding and orientation programs, including when roles, responsibilities, or practices change.
Use change-management strategies and theories to transform processes and achieve desired outcomes.
Promote inquiry, generation and dissemination of knowledge, and use of evidence to advance NPD and clinical practice and improve care quality.
Perform other related duties as required.