Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, ICU/Critical Care, West Penn Hospital

Highmark Health•Pittsburgh, PA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is a full-time Nursing Education role within the AHN West Penn Hospital team. This will require on-site attendance with potential option of a work from home day per Director and department availability. WEST PENN HOSPITAL: West Penn Hospital has four-time Magnet® recognition, private patient rooms, free employee parking and a generous benefit package (for full-time and part-time status employees). They are nationally recognized for their burn care, and the only pediatric burn center in western Pennsylvania to be verified by the American Burn Association and the American College of Surgeons. They are also ranked in the nation's top-50 hospitals for OB-GYN care by the US News and World Report. ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK: At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities. AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees. GENERAL OVERVIEW: Provides professional nursing care to patients through the nursing process; responsible for the assigned educational components.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
CPR certification
3 years of assigned clinical specialty area experience
3 years of computer experience

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing Education
Nursing specialty certification
3 years of education experience

Responsibilities

Implements staff training, educational programs, and other AHNCI initiatives. (25%)
Serves as clinical liaison for QI/EBP initiatives, regulatory preparation, and EMR facilitation. (25%)
Precepts new hires to the AHNCI. (25%)
Provides expert direct nursing care to complex patients. (10%)
Contributes to the achievements of departmental, divisional, and organizational goals. (5%)
Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills with collaborative feedback to clinical services. (5%)
Other duties as assigned. (5%)