Nursing Professional Development Specialist PNS36

Bristol Hospital Group•Bristol, CT

About The Position

Bristol Health is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to support nursing education, staff development, and improvement of patient care. The specialist develops and implements educational programs based on assessed needs, available resources, research, and current practices, using adult learning principles. The role supports new employee orientation, evaluates progress and learning outcomes, collaborates with nursing leaders and staff, and provides simulation training and consultation as needed. The specialist promotes a culture of safety, quality, service excellence, professionalism, personnel development, and team collaboration in support of Bristol Hospital’s mission and Patient Care Services nursing vision, philosophy, and strategic plan. The position also contributes to improvement projects, committees, evidence-based practice, and education addressing state and federal requirements. The role requires an MSN or enrollment in an accredited master’s-level program, an active Connecticut RN license, and 3–5 years of nursing or professional development experience. The work environment is described as normal office conditions, and the physical requirements include frequent movement and lifting over 50 pounds repeatedly during the workday.

Requirements

MSN or matriculation in an accredited master’s-level program.
Current RN license in the State of Connecticut.
3–5 years of experience in nursing or professional development.
Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including repeated lifting of more than 50 pounds throughout the workday.
Ability to meet the role’s stated vision, hearing, smell, and verbal communication requirements.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Lean methodology and kaizen practice.
Project management, innovation, creativity, and critical thinking skills.
Nursing certification.
Knowledge of Magnet accreditation.
Working knowledge of outpatient areas.
Membership in a professional organization.
Good organizational, leadership, and management skills.
Strong follow-through, timeline-setting, and goal-management skills.
Extensive computer skills, including Microsoft and Google platforms.
Strong interpersonal skills, including communication, collaboration, coaching, and negotiation.
Self-assessment qualities and organizational skills.
Autonomy in nursing practice, with the ability to role-model and problem-solve.
Commitment to professional growth.
Ability to role-model professionalism and support nursing professional practice.
Commitment to transformational leadership principles and the ANCC Magnet model for nursing services.
Compassion for and advocacy of the nursing team and patients.
Commitment to improving bedside healthcare delivery with a strong patient-safety focus.
Ability to use technology and computer skills to advance nursing-practice education.

Responsibilities

Support the shared governance model.
Participate in orientation of new employees and assist preceptors in fulfilling their responsibilities with orientee staff.
Conduct educational needs assessments and summarize the data.
Analyze evaluation data to assess desired outcomes and modify educational activities accordingly.
Develop and implement educational programs based on needs, resources, research, and current practices using adult learning principles.
Evaluate new employee progress during orientation.
Collaborate with leadership and staff to develop education related to new concerns, equipment, or standards.
Provide simulation training as needed to enhance roles and competencies.
Conduct literature searches for best practice and research.
Collaborate and communicate with oversight areas and facilitate learning with nursing and interprofessional teams.
Conduct improvement projects to enhance patient care and customer service or facilitate best-practice implementation.
Provide consultation or avenues for staff to conduct research.
Support a culture of safety, quality, service excellence, professionalism, personnel development, and team collaboration aligned with Bristol Hospital’s mission and nursing vision, philosophy, and strategic plan.
Serve on committees as needed as a liaison for educational expertise.
Maintain presence, availability, and visibility in oversight areas.
Collaborate with appropriate departments on education to meet state and federal requirements.
Provide direct care according to established patient plans of care and delegate care to other staff.
Carry out nursing treatments, procedures, examinations, and routine nursing care tasks requiring professional judgment and initiative.
Administer prescribed drugs and medications through appropriate routes.
Role-model contemporary nursing practice.