Nursing Prof Devl Spec| Variable| Days
About The Position
The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist influences learners’ professional role competence and growth in a variety of settings. The specialist provides educational expertise in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing orientation, continuing education, and in-service education programs. This role is accountable for planning, implementing, evaluating, and revising needs-based educational systems that support clinical practice and regulatory requirements. The NPD Specialist contributes to the profession’s body of knowledge by conducting IRB-approved nursing research and translating research into current nursing practice. The role also provides education support to advance the organization’s mission of excellent patient care and nursing’s vision of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice, patient advocacy, innovative care, trust, and collaboration.
Requirements
- Master's degree in nursing (MSN); current staff without an MSN must obtain the degree as contracted by the VP/AVP.
- National nursing board certification in a specialty area; current staff without certification must obtain it as contracted by the VP/AVP.
- Three years of recent documented clinical experience.
- BLS certification.
- Current Florida RN license.
- ACLS certification and willingness to become a BLS and/or ACLS Instructor.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills and good technical writing skills.
- Ability to require minimal supervision and exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a team-oriented environment using appropriate CQI tools.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals where access to and control of confidential information is significant.
- Ability to stand for extended periods while teaching.
Nice To Haves
- Teaching experience.
- Experience with computers and Microsoft applications such as Word and PowerPoint.
- ACLS or PALS Instructor experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing orientation, continuing education, and in-service education programs.
- Plan, implement, evaluate, and revise needs-based educational systems that support clinical practice and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct IRB-approved nursing research and translate research into current nursing practice.
- Provide education support to advance the organization's patient-care mission and nursing vision.
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Job Type
Full-time
