Nursing Professional Development Specialist (Full Time), St. Vincent

Highmark Health • Erie, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Vincent Hospital is a Magnet®-designated hospital for excellence in nursing, serving the people in the Lake Erie region since 1875 with a quality of care and service second to none! Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is a 9-hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities. AHN is committed to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees. This role is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating educational activities for assigned areas and participating in meeting the educational needs of those areas.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or Education -OR- relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of Master’s Degree in Nursing or Education
• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
• 2 years of relevant clinical experience and 2 years of education/training experience
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Compliance with ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
• Compliance with HIPAA and data security guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in area of specialty
• CPR instructor certification

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, implements and evaluates educational programs and utilizes methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.
• Works in collaboration with leadership and staff to facilitate and implement quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Serves as an educational consultant for leadership and staff in areas of program development, clinical practice, regulatory compliance, professional development, and other assigned committee work.
• Participates in the coordination and continuity of orientation programs.
• Conducts and analyzes formal and informal learning needs with leadership and staff. Develops and implements annual competency and education plan(s).
• Performs other duties as assigned or required, including direct patient care.

Benefits

• Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

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