Professional Development Practitioner Full-Time Days

Baptist Health • Alabaster, AL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Professional Development Practitioner functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for inquiry, advocate, and partner for practice transitions. The role coordinates the planning, development, design, implementation, and evaluation of staff education outcomes; enhances professional practice; supports career growth and lifelong learning; and verifies that team members are clinically competent to work independently. The practitioner supports Baptist Health’s mission, vision, values, strategies, and goals.

The position is at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, a 252-bed acute care facility in Alabaster, Alabama, and is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The practitioner maintains visibility in the department and supports team members on day, night, and weekend shifts.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a closely related bachelor’s degree relevant to the role from an accredited, approved school of nursing.
• Three years of related clinical experience.
• Current registered nurse licensure in the State of Alabama.
• Obtain national specialty certification in the area of practice within two years of hire, except where no certification is available.
• Hold basic life support, advanced life support, pediatric advanced life support, and neonatal resuscitation program certifications as required by the department or unit.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing needs assessments and develop educational plans based on collected data.
• Develop and coordinate orientation for assigned areas, meeting with orientees, preceptors, and leadership and using an Education Action Plan as needed.
• Participate in quality and safety initiatives.
• Implement educational programs that build nursing staff competence and skills using engaging teaching methodologies and technologies.
• Develop evidence-based, culturally competent educational curricula consistent with Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) standards.
• Use the ANPD Practice Model to create and evaluate department-specific education.
• Assess and verify team member proficiency by observing practice at the point of care.
• Collaborate with department leadership to review orientee progress and provide skills feedback.
• Evaluate competency verification methods, analyze data, and report findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate on initiatives affecting department or organizational outcomes with approval from the site education manager or education designee.
• Work with Clinical Learning to enhance team members’ clinical skills and professional development and assist with corporate-led courses as requested.
• Promote team member participation in professional, departmental, and organizational initiatives.
• Provide education to maintain knowledge of and compliance with organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Use evidence-based clinical practice consistent with research and organizational and national practice standards.
• Pursue and integrate new knowledge and skills, adapt to changing interdisciplinary projects, and collaborate with professionals and educators across disciplines.
• Serve as a preceptor for Learning Specialists.
• Provide support as a resource for the comprehensive health records (CHR) system.
• Maintain accurate records of educational programs, assessments, and evaluations in compliance with ANPD documentation standards and applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Generate reports showing the impact of educational interventions and supporting continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with student services to assist with student placement.
• Maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance and comply with Baptist Health policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate knowledge of legal issues and patient rights and comply with regulatory and accrediting standards.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as directed by educational leadership.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Paid time off, up to five weeks to start.
• Life insurance.
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP).
• Family care support for child care, elder care, and pet care.
• Paid parental leave.
• Pet insurance.
• Car insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and monthly payments to help pay down graduated school debt.
• Benefits start on day one.

What This Job Offers

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