Nursing Professional Development Specialist - MICU
About The Position
We seek a Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS)/Nurse Fellowship Coordinator to work with our Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and our ICU Float Pool and Fellowship Coordinator as a member of the health care team and Nursing Professional Development & Education department. Our NPDS will provide oversight of education for staff & interprofessional teams, support for role transition, professional development, and evidence-based quality nursing practice through support of ChristianaCare, Department of Nursing, Service Line, and local department strategic goals. This position reports to the Manager of Nursing Professional Development and is imbedded in the in Christiana Hospital’s Medical Intensive Care Unit. Highlights: Why work at ChristianaCare? Healthcare Benefits at Day One! Professional Growth Opportunities Tuition Assistance, Generous Paid Time Off, 403b with defined contribution
Requirements
- BSN required, MS/MSN required or to become enrolled in MS/MSN program with completion within three years.
- BLS certification.
- Board Specialty certification required, CCRN strongly preferred.
- Two years of recent ICU experience required.
- Interprofessional experience to include direct involvement in performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and the development and delivery of quality educational programming in a hospital-based system.
Nice To Haves
- CCRN strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Promotes clinical inquiry through participation in nursing research, dissemination of research findings, and integration of new evidence into practice.
- Mentors caregiver in coordination of quality improvement projects that align with organizational goals.
- Develops, coordinates, and evaluates systemwide and individualized orientation plans and competencies for caregivers that guide the caregiver toward achieving and maintaining job competency.
- Develops, coordinates, and evaluates competency programs and identifies deficiencies in caregiver competency.
- Identifies and validates developmental/educational priorities through data-driven analysis of learning needs.
- Utilizes adult learning principles and instructional design standards to develop and implement quality curriculum, focused on achievement of excellent outcomes.
- Utilizes valid and reliable methods to measure performance outcomes and quality indicators to revise educational content and delivery methods as evidenced by achieved optimal outcomes.
- Collaborates with interprofessional teams, leaders, stakeholders, and others to facilitate excellence and positive outcomes.
- Partners with Nursing Professional Governance councils to effect change and generate positive outcomes.
- Participates in activities to promote the specialty of Nursing Professional Development.
Benefits
- Healthcare Benefits at Day One!
- Professional Growth Opportunities
- Tuition Assistance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 403b with defined contribution
- ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.
- To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
