Nursing Professional Development Specialist

American Addiction Centers • Chicago, IL

2d • $44 - $66 • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for applying principles of nursing professional development to bridge knowledge, skills, and practice gaps. The specialist will act in various roles including advisor, change agent, collaborator, communicator, consultant, facilitator, leader, mentor, and researcher. They will use advanced nursing knowledge to deliver evidence-based nursing and education interventions, utilizing the educational design process. This involves assessing needs, analyzing data, developing context-specific outcomes, and promoting the generation and dissemination of new knowledge. The specialist will also assess learner characteristics, create effective learning environments, evaluate educational outcomes, and implement diverse teaching strategies. They will advise on the design and development of educational materials and environments, foster interprofessional initiatives, and support the transition of healthcare team members across different learning and practice settings.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or Nursing Professional Development (RN-BC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) needs to be obtained within 6 months.
• Master's Degree in Nursing, or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, and Master's Degree in Education or related field.
• Typically requires 3 years of experience in a clinical nursing role that includes experiences in adult teaching or training, and/or developing educational programs
• Must be knowledgeable in principles of adult learning theory and capable of creative planning, coordinating, and overseeing educational and orientation programs.
• Proficient at incorporating adult learning principles, online and in person teaching methods to maximize learning and the application of that learning.
• Excellent written and oral communications including strong presentation/speaking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, planning and problem solving skills.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Collects data and information to validate an identified gap in professional practice and to determine the specific knowledge, skill, or practice deficit or opportunity needed.
• Investigates issues, trends, and supporting data to determine the needs of individuals, organizations, and communities (prioritizing macrosystem needs).
• Analyzes cost and anticipated return on investment for learning activities, programs, and projects.
• Transforms processes at multiple levels through inspiration, initiation, adoption, and sustainment of and adaptation to change using project management and improvement processes.
• Develops context-specific outcomes based on organizational stakeholders’ and learners’ values, goals, current evidence, and regulations.
• Establishes a plan that prescribes strategies, alternatives, and resources to achieve expected outcomes.
• Incorporates theories pertaining to learning and behavioral change while designing educational materials and programs.
• Promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and use of evidence to guide clinical practice, improves patient care and foster life long learning.
• Role models practices for creating and sustaining positive learning and practice environments.
• Assesses learner characteristics, including learning styles and learning needs for program development.
• Creates an effective learning environment, demonstrates proficiency in use of technology.
• Evaluates the outcomes of staff education, functions in the roles of both teacher and facilitator.
• Implements a variety of teaching strategies tailored to the learner’s characteristics, learning needs, cultural perspectives, and outcome objectives.
• Plans programs that are culturally relevant and that incorporate concepts of multicultural and multigenerational education.
• Advises in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of materials, learning environments (i.e. virtual), and teaching strategies appropriate to the situation and learner’s developmental level, learning needs, readiness, ability to learn, and culture.
• Exhibits system thinking throughout the planning process.
• Develops partnerships to enhance health care through interprofessional initiatives (i.e. quality improvement, organizational excellence initiatives) and coordinates integrated educational services.
• Supports the transition of nurses and other healthcare team members across learning and practice environments, roles, and professional stages.
• Mentors, guides, and supports NEPD generalist as applicable.

Benefits

• 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