Nursing Professional Development Specialist- Critical Care

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Wake Forest, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position in Nursing Education at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating educational programs for nursing and inter-professional teams. The role involves developing and coordinating professional development initiatives, serving as a resource for clinical environments, and consulting with leadership on program development. Key responsibilities include conducting regulatory compliance reviews, updating clinical content for the Learning Management System, and ensuring quality education through continuous learning and collaboration. The specialist will also lead project teams, support evidence-based practices, and ensure age-appropriate patient care is provided. Collaboration with various departments is essential for policy review, quality improvement, and supporting nursing process and theory. Specific duties include planning and evaluating educational programs for perioperative nursing, providing oversight for quality in the OR, and directing RN training and preceptor programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
• Master's degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Health 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 required
• BCLS Required

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

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level