Nursing Professional Development Specialist

FMOLHS • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Nursing Professional Development Specialist plans and develops training programs using behavioral objectives, lesson plans, and testing methodologies to ensure organizational personnel receive the education needed to perform their duties. The role provides new-employee orientation and continuing education, develops learning materials and competency assessments, and evaluates and adjusts education programs based on evaluation data. It also supports the quality and accreditation of nursing continuing education activities, maintains education records, collaborates with departments and staff to identify learning needs, and stays current with healthcare trends.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of clinical experience.
• For work in a specialty area such as ICU, ER, or Surgical Services, at least 2 years of experience in that specialty area.
• Master’s degree.
• Good oral and written communication, interpersonal, critical thinking, organizational, time management, and public speaking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office systems.
• Current, unrestricted RN license from the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• BLS certification.
• For work in a specialty area such as ICU, ER, or Surgical Services, certification in that specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Provides introductory education and training to new employees to prepare them for their jobs and promote a positive work environment.
• Develops continuing education for staff to enhance the quality of care.
• Plans and coordinates training using educational processes that incorporate adult learning principles.
• Develops behavioral objectives, lesson plans, teaching tools, training schedules, testing methodologies, and evaluation tools appropriate to personnel’s expertise levels.
• Develops self-study modules for orientation and yearly competencies.
• Modifies education programs as needed based on evaluation data.
• Develops programs, processes, and documentation systems to maintain accreditation as a provider and sponsor of high-quality nursing continuing education activities.
• Maintains educational records and statistics to support continued accreditation as a continuing education provider.
• Develops and evaluates competency-based performance criteria based on departmental and organizational goals.
• Keeps current with healthcare trends and participates in job-related seminars, workshops, conferences, and professional organization affiliations.
• Promotes and maintains effective communication with all organizational departments.
• Assists staff in identifying learning needs and planning learning activities related to technical skills, interpersonal relations skills, and critical thinking skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

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