Staff Development Specialist, MedSurg/Telemetry
About The Position
The Staff Development Specialist I is involved in training and professional development for staff at all levels of the organization. Unit-based specialists may oversee direct and indirect patient care. The role requires interpretive skills, frequent interactive and consultative collaboration, demonstrated leadership ability, and knowledge of department and hospital policies and procedures, standard practice guidelines, and regulatory requirements. The ability to retrieve, communicate, or present information in written, auditory, or visual formats is essential. Written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills are required. Education and licensure requirements vary by clinical area. Nursing requires a bachelor’s degree in nursing within 24 months or equivalent nursing experience, and licensure as a registered nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or a compact state. Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation requires a master’s degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology and licensure in the relevant discipline by VADHP. Radiology requires an associate’s degree in Radiologic Technology and registration with ARRT or ARDMS. BLS certification is required, with current ACLS or PALS certification accepted in its place. Additional certifications may be required depending on the assigned unit.
Requirements
- Education in a relevant clinical area supported by the job function.
- For nursing: a bachelor’s degree in nursing to be obtained within 24 months, or equivalent experience in nursing.
- For Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation: a master’s degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Language Pathology.
- For radiology: an associate’s degree in Radiologic Technology.
- For nursing: current registered nurse licensure through the Virginia Department of Health Professions or a compact state.
- For Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation: licensure as a PT, OT, or SLP by VADHP.
- For radiology: registration with ARRT or ARDMS.
- BLS certification; current ACLS or PALS certification satisfies the BLS requirement.
- Written, telephone, and manual dexterity skills.
- Interpretive skills, leadership ability, and capacity for interactive and consultative collaboration.
Nice To Haves
- Five years of healthcare/medical nursing or patient-care experience in the relevant discipline is preferred.
- A master’s degree in nursing is preferred.
- A bachelor’s degree in Radiologic Technology is preferred.
- Additional professional certification in the clinical specialty is preferred.
- Membership in one professional organization is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Train and support the professional development of staff at all levels of the organization.
- Depending on the unit assignment, oversee direct and indirect patient care.
- Collaborate interactively and consultatively, demonstrate leadership, and communicate or present information in written, auditory, or visual formats.
- Apply knowledge of department and hospital policies, standard practice guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
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Job Type
Full-time
