Nursing Professional Development Practitioner - Cardiac Tele/Stroke

Hartford Healthcare•Manchester, CT

About The Position

The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner is a registered nurse with NPD practice judgment and expertise who influences professional role competence and the growth of learners. The practitioner supports learners within the framework of the Nursing Professional Development Scope and Standards of Practice approved by the American Nurses Association. Working in collaboration with nursing leadership, the practitioner supports 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.

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.
Licensed Registered Nurse from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, 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, unit-based orientation plans, and educational needs-assessment processes.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and work independently as well as collaboratively.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

Use the educational design process and adult learning principles to address knowledge, skill, and practice gaps identified through learning needs assessment and outcome evaluation.
Collaborate with nursing leadership to assess learning needs, develop programs, monitor clinical competency, and support action plans.
Represent nursing in the development of inter-professional learning activities.
Promote professional nursing practice and quality patient care according to ANA standards of practice, and support theory-based development from novice to expert.
Contribute to the professional development of others and support ongoing professional learning across practice, professional, and educational settings.
Use tools to assess knowledge, skills, abilities, judgment, and performance during initial and ongoing competency processes.
Develop, facilitate, conduct, and evaluate programs for onboarding and for changes in roles, responsibilities, and practice.
Transform processes at micro, meso, and/or macro system levels using change-management strategies and theories to achieve desired outcomes.
Promote inquiry, the generation and dissemination of new knowledge, and the use of evidence to advance NPD practice, guide clinical practice, and improve quality of care.
Perform other related duties as required.