Professional Development Specialist RN, Sharon Hospital

Health Quest Systems Inc•Sharon, CT

54d•$46 - $85•Onsite

About The Position

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career. Sharon Hospital is a 78-bed general hospital located in northwestern Connecticut, a region that offers an inspiring balance between work and life. We provide a full range of services, including bariatric surgery, cancer care, cardiology, emergency care, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke care, surgical services and women’s services. Our accolades include: The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety American Heart Association - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award Vizient Quality Leadership Award Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - 5-Star Rating At Sharon Hospital, we pride ourselves on creating a culture of family caring for family. Our message to every patient, visitor, and caregiver is, “We’re here for you.” We are a community of caring hearts, providing compassionate care in a warm, friendly, and supportive environment. The region surrounding our campus is an ideal place to enjoy quality living as you pursue opportunities and make lifelong connections. Summary: Responsible for assessing, developing, planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs for perioperative personnel to maintain competency, continuing education, and leadership development at Danbury and New Milford Norwalk Hospital.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years in specialized nursing field.
Master’s Degree in nursing required.
Knowledge in DOH (CT) nursing practice requirements
Knowledge of Joint Commission accreditation requirements for the Division of Patient Care Services. Experienced in delivering group presentation
Current and unobstructed Connecticut Registered Nurse License
Certificate in BLS, ACLS, and PALS provider status required.
Instructor in AHA training in one area (BLS, ACLS, PALS – must be obtained within 6 months of hire)

Nice To Haves

Nursing certification preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting in the assessment, development, coordination, presentation, and evaluation of educational program needs within the Department of Perioperative Services. Core responsibilities include new employee orientation, continuing education, supervision of nursing students, residents, and orientation for a variety of student populations.
Deliver a systematic orientation program for new employees. Creates an educational tool and resource-specific to the level of staff oriented. Coordinates education for existing staff members. Responsible for program development, evaluation, and constant revisions to reflect the changing dynamics of the Surgical Services environment. Responsible for customizing education to meet individual learning needs.
Participates and contributes to departmental policy and procedure development and quality assurance review.
Requires self-direction and assumes responsibility for the advancement of nursing practice by developing new approaches, methods, or techniques to patient care practice issues in accordance with clinical standards. Collaborate with other members of the health care team as required.
Provide educational resources for perioperative educators. Liaison with schools for program development and clinical rotations for perioperative students.
Act as a clinical resource for perioperative educators using evidence-based standards and professional guidelines, assisting in the development of critical thinking skills.
Assist perioperative educators in the evaluation of current practice through quality and process improvement measures. Facilitate the development and interprets clinical practice procedures, standards, goals, and philosophies.
Facilitate and monitor perioperative personnel compliance with organizational policies and procedures and regulatory and accreditation standards. Develop standardized network service-line policies to meet the needs at all campuses).
Mentor team members as required. Pursue professional growth and participate in a professional organization.
Manage all aspects of educational projects to include fiscal responsibility.
Assist perioperative personnel in assessing their individual learning needs and styles. Develop a perioperative preceptor class, administer periop 101, and develop certification prep programs. Maintain perioperative employee educational data, records, licensures and certification records as required.
Coordinate and partner with academic institutions for student experiences and develop graduate affiliations. Help educators facilitate student learning experiences in the perioperative setting.
Performs other duties as assigned.