Nursing Professional Practice Leader I (RN) | Cath Lab

Houston Methodist•Houston, TX

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About The Position

At Houston Methodist, the Nursing Professional Practice Leader I (PPL I) position is an entry-level nursing professional development position and primarily practices in a specific department or service-line environment, with focus on the growth of individuals and groups within a nursing specialty. This position is progressively building knowledge and skill in Nursing Professional Development (NPD) responsibilities. The PPL I position is a subject matter expert and serves as a clinical resource and clinical coach. The role collaborates with leadership and interdisciplinary partners to ensure the standard of care is met and/or exceeded, stated goals and outcomes are achieved, learning is facilitated in areas of need, and resources are provided for staff growth. This position is an NPD practitioner who, as guided by the organization's mission and vision, facilitates ongoing learning, change, and role competence and growth through engaging with learners in the following areas of responsibility including inquiry, competency management, orientation/onboarding, role development, and education. In each area of responsibility, the PPL I position may assume the role of learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, champion of inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty, and a partner for practice transitions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited school of Nursing
Four years nursing clinical experience
RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure -- Compact Licensure - Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) AND
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) AND
Magnet ANCC-recognized certification (HM) within 6 months
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
Acts as an effective change agent
Ability to apply evidence-based practice
Demonstrates ability to plan, organize, and follow through on assignments and/or projects
Exhibits leadership abilities including collaboration, consultation, and coaching skills
Demonstrates proficient time management skills
Ability to utilize adult learning theory; knowledge of current educational technologies
Maintains knowledge of electronic resources, including Microsoft applications

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in education field preferred
Nursing professional development experience preferred
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) OR
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

Responsibilities

Promotes an environment which is conducive to ongoing professional learning, to advance individual, departmental, organization, or system-level goals. Strives to support role transitions, clinical ladder advancement, professional certification, and excellence recognition programs.
Engages in department and entity shared governance groups to drive professional development initiatives and achieve optimal results. Coaches departmental staff to seek growth opportunities through participation in departmental and entity-based activities. Collaborates with interdisciplinary partners on specialty initiatives.
Engages as a clinical resource. Communicates effectively with individuals, collaborators, and as part of a group. Utilizes peer-to-peer accountability towards improvement of employee engagement.
Applies the education process through completion of an assessment, identification of practice gaps (including lack of knowledge, skill, or inability to translate knowledge into practice), identification of desired outcomes, planning, facilitation of learning, and an evaluation. Addresses needs identified in the annual departmental needs assessment, or established practice gaps identified through departmental observation, event reporting, or measured outcomes. Ensures department staff remain practice ready with changes in policy, procedures, standards, technology, and/or new equipment.
Participates in orientation of department new hires, and those in practice transition programs, by providing education, guidance, feedback, and competency evaluation.
Engages in problem solving with interdisciplinary department stakeholders to enhance patient care. Reports professional development initiative outcome measures to relevant stakeholders and engage in action planning, as necessary to meet learner needs and address effectiveness.
Collaborates with department/service-line leadership, quality team, and/or other stakeholders to create an action plan in quality improvement initiatives. Engages in department Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
Participates in initial and ongoing competency assessments, utilizing a variety of validation methods, and guided by appliable standards and evidence. Shares competency assessments with departmental leadership and engages in collaborative planning to promote independent, high-quality practice.
Integrates evidence-based practice, instructional technology, and adult learning theory into educational offerings. Participates in performance improvement projects.
Evaluates practice through knowledge of applicable professional scope and standards, policies and procedures, and regulatory standards, to ensure practice quality.
Initiative-taking to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks to meet the needs of clinical areas and department.
Positively impacts finance outcomes through efficient utilization of resources and makes appropriate recommendations. Reports variation in anticipated needs or expected resource utilization.
Promotes a spirit of inquiry by applying evidence-based practice and research in patient care. Participates in inquiry projects and consistently seeks to broaden related knowledge base.
Provides resources for staff to meet individually identified needs and facilitate professional growth.
Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.