Professional Development Nurse (Nurse Educator) | NICU

Gundersen Health System • La Crosse, WI

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About The Position

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 If you are looking to take the next step in your career, The Department of Nursing is seeking a motivated and transformational leader with a passion for neonatal patients to fill the Professional Development Nurse role supporting the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). What you will get: Work in a highly adaptable and mission-driven organization Gundersen's generous compensation and benefits package, Starting annual salary for a Professional Development Nurse is $86,923.20 + more for experience Be an influential and motivational leader as you guide nursing, education, competency and practice Autonomy in how you approach your work Be a key voice in nursing leadership and represent nursing at a system level Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program Top rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits What you will do: Fulfill a 1.0 FTE; full-time, salaried position Support nursing education, competency, and professional development for RNs in the Neonatal ICU including our Neonatal Transport Team Act as a change agent and advocate while participating in both unit-based and system-wide improvement work and projects Collaborate with great teams: NICU Leadership Teams (Director, Manager, Professional Development Nurse, Quality Improvement Nurse) Large group of 40+ Professional Development Nurses

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Master’s degree in Nursing required within 5 years
• RN licensure to practice in the state of Wisconsin upon hire
• 3-4 years of relevant RN experience in NICU
• Skills that will help you be successful in this role include leadership, professionalism, organization, accountability, and collaboration
• Basic Life Support CPR for Health Care Providers
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NPR) and Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers

Nice To Haves

• Ideal candidate will hold Neonatal Nursing Certifications in any of these areas: Transport, General/Regular NICU, Extremely low Birth Rate, S.T.A.B.L.E or Neonatal Orientate and Education Program (NOEP).

Responsibilities

• Support nursing education, competency, and professional development for RNs in the Neonatal ICU including our Neonatal Transport Team
• Act as a change agent and advocate while participating in both unit-based and system-wide improvement work and projects
• Collaborate with great teams: NICU Leadership Teams (Director, Manager, Professional Development Nurse, Quality Improvement Nurse)
• Represent nursing at a system level

Benefits

• Gundersen's generous compensation and benefits package
• Starting annual salary for a Professional Development Nurse is $86,923.20 + more for experience
• Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
• Top rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees