Nursing Professional Development Specialist- Critical Care

American Addiction Centers•Winston-Salem, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating educational programs for nursing and inter-professional teams within the Wake Forest Baptist Health System. The specialist will serve as a resource and liaison for clinical environments, schools, and community activities, providing consultation to leadership for program development. Key responsibilities include developing educational programs, training for new products, and competency assessments. The role also involves conducting regulatory compliance reviews, revising policies, and managing clinical content for the Learning Management System. Ensuring quality education through continuous learning and collaboration with unit-based educators and managers is essential. The specialist will also lead or serve on project teams, support the Professional Practice Model and Evidence-Based Practices, and practice in compliance with professional standards. Additionally, the role involves supporting age-specific patient care, conducting program evaluations, maintaining a positive work environment, and collaborating with various departments to ensure quality patient outcomes and compliance with regulatory requirements. The specialist will also be involved in developing nursing process and theory for electronic medical record documentation, planning and evaluating educational programs for perioperative nursing, providing quality oversight in the OR, and directing RN training and preceptor programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing and a Master's degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Health Care Management, or Business Administration required
Three to five years clinical experience in clinical practice area of interest in an academic medical center or tertiary hospital setting required
Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in applicable state
BCLS Required
Proficient in use of Microsoft Office
Ability to work collaboratively and maintain confidentiality
Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to critically think, exercise judgment and discretion for problem solving and decision-making.
Ability to prioritize work independently and meet deadlines
Positive negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Knowledge of policies and procedures
Ability to synthesize and prioritize knowledge
Ability to tailor teaching to different learning styles
Understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design

Nice To Haves

Teaching and leadership experience preferred
Experience with Health Stream Learning Management System desired
Certification in clinical specialty or Nursing Professional Development preferred.
For Labor & Delivery NPDS, NRP required and RNC-OB certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently plans, delivers and evaluates an array of educational programs in collaboration with Director and Manager of Clinical Education, Birth Center Director, System Directors, Nurse Managers, and Clinical Educators.
Develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates professional development initiatives for nursing and the inter-professional team (Intern and Extern program, Orientation, Transition to Practice, Contact hour credited programs, charge nurse program, preceptor program, scholarship management, etc.).
Serves as a resource/liaison for the Wake Forest Baptist Health System (WFBH) clinical environments, Medical and Nursing schools, and community activities.
Provides consultation to WFBH system and nursing leadership for program development.
Partners with clinical leaders, committees, councils and other departments to identify staff learning needs and develop educational programs, training for new products, and development of annual competency assessment.
Conducts Regulatory Compliance/ Policy Review and Revision involving the design, testing, implementation, education and maintenance of clinical content for the Learning Management System which includes courses, continuing education, student attendance and competency documentation.
Ensures quality education for service line by updating own knowledge and skills and collaborating with unit based Clinical Educator and Nurse Manager.
Demonstrates responsibility for personal development by participating in 8 hours of continuing education offerings.
Maintains or obtains certification in clinical specialty or Nursing Professional Development.
Leads or serves on project teams for all aspects of educational principles as knowledge expert.
Supports and integrates principles of the Professional Practice Model and Evidence-Based Practices in all professional developmental endeavors through research and quality improvement involvement.
Practices in compliance with Scope and Standards of Practice for the Nursing Professional Development Specialist.
Supports provision of age/developmentally appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served development, the aging process, and strategies to meet related needs.
Conducts data collection, program evaluation and makes changes in educational offerings based on trends and identified issues.
Maintains healthy/positive work environment by serving as role models by demonstrating medical center values and supporting the mission and goals of the institution.
Collaborates with Clinical Compliance and Regulatory Services in the development and review of policies.
Includes collaboration with managers, charge nurses, clinical educators, preceptors and members of multidisciplinary teams to promote quality patient outcomes which meet CMS, TJC and Meaningful Use requirements.
Collaborates with IAS in the development of nursing process and theory to support documentation in the electronic medical record.
Plans, directs and evaluates educational programs and in-services pertaining to perioperative nursing.
Provide oversight for quality oversight in the OR space for Eyewear, medication labeling on the field etc.
Plan, directs and evaluates all RN Training Programs.
Directs and implements preceptor program for the department.
Provide support and input for surgical services internal website.
Other tasks as assigned

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program