Nursing Professional Development Specialist | Nursing Education, Research & Program Development | Full Time | Nights

UF Health • Gainesville, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist influences professional role competence and professional growth of learners in a variety of settings. The NPD Specialist provides educational expertise in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing orientation, continuing education and inservice education programs. Accountable for planning, implementation, evaluation, and revision of needs-based educational systems that support clinical practice and regulatory requirements. The NPD Specialist contributes to the profession's body of knowledge through conducting IRB-approved nursing research and translating the research into current nursing practice. The NPD Specialist provides education support to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.

Requirements

• Master's degree in nursing (MSN) required.
• National nursing board certification in specialty area required.
• Three years recent documented clinical experience required.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS or PALS Instructor certification.
• Teaching experience.
• Experience with computers and Microsoft applications such as WORD and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Good technical writing skills.
• Ability to require minimum supervision and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to work independently and/or within a team-oriented environment using appropriate CQI tools.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals in an environment where access to and control of confidential information is significant.
• Ability to stand for extended periods while teaching.
• Current Florida RN license.
• Willingness to become BLS and/or ACLS Instructor.

Nice To Haves

• Current staff without MSN must obtain degree as contracted by the VP/AVP.
• Current staff without national nursing board certification in specialty area must obtain certification as contracted by the VP/AVP.

Responsibilities

• Influences professional role competence and professional growth of learners.
• Provides educational expertise in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing orientation, continuing education and inservice education programs.
• Accountable for planning, implementation, evaluation, and revision of needs-based educational systems that support clinical practice and regulatory requirements.
• Contributes to the profession's body of knowledge through conducting IRB-approved nursing research and translating the research into current nursing practice.
• Provides education support to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision.

What This Job Offers

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