Nursing Professional Development Spec Joint Accreditation
About The Position
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report. Location Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Job Description Nursing Professional Development Spec Joint Accreditation The Nursing Professional Development Specialist is a registered nurse who influences professional role competence and professional growth of learners in a variety of settings. The NPD Specialist supports lifelong learners in an inter-professional environment that facilitates continuous development and learning for the healthcare team. Utilizes or generates new evidence through evidence based practice projects or research.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nursing required. Master’s degree preferred in adult education.
- Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois
- Minimum of five years of nursing professional development experience in specialty area (Educator, Clinical Instructor, Nurse Planning)
- Minimum of five years of nursing professional development experience in specialty area (Educator, Clinical Instructor, Nurse Planning)
- NPD Specialty Certification.
- Program lead in continuing education programs specific to specialty.
- Basic Life Support certification required from the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Advances the profession through publications, presentations, and other scholarly work.
- Demonstrates value of professional development to the healthcare environment through return on investment, enhances quality of care, and improved patient outcomes considering factors related to quality, safety, effectiveness and cost.
- Actively works to transform processes at the organizational level, utilizing project management and improvement processes.
- Implements and sustains strategies for professional development and educational initiatives.
- Other job functions as assigned.
Benefits
- For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Employer paid group term life and disability
- Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
- 403(b) with a 5% employer match
- Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan servicing and support
- Adoption benefits
- Backup Childcare and Eldercare
- Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
- Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
- Discount purchasing program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
