Unit Based Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Summit Team

MultiCare Health System•Auburn, WA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Professional Development Specialist – Unit Based will have responsibility for operationalizing tools, theories, skills and knowledge of nursing professional development to improve the evidence-based practice of nursing staff on the assigned unit/department(s). The incumbent will practice in the position of NPD Specialist by assuming the following role(s) as needed to demonstrate competent practice as outlined by the Association of Nursing Professional Development: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions. This position operates under the direction of their assigned manager. Work situations are varied with an emphasis on Assessment of Practice Gaps/Root Cause Analysis, Identification of Learning Needs, Outcomes Identification, Planning, Implementation, Coordination, Facilitation of Positive Learning and Practice Environments, Consultation, Evaluation, Ethics, Education, Evidence-based Practice (EBP) and Research, Quality of Nursing Professional Development Practice, Change Management, Leadership, Collaboration, Professional Practice Evaluation, Resource Utilization, Mentorship/Advancing the Profession, Customer Relations, Standardization, Communication, Organization, Prioritization, Flexibility and Creativity as it relates to Onboarding/Orientation, Competency Management, Continuing Education, Role Development, Collaborative Partnerships and Evidence-Based Practice, Research and Quality. This position will collaborate significantly with Program Managers within the Center for Clinical Education & Professional Practice Development, as well as, Clinical Operational Managers, and Directors, and Unit-Based NPD S/G.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing
Registered Nurse license (RN) in Washington State or multi-state licensure endorsement (MSL)
Minimum four (4) years of acute care nursing practice

Nice To Haves

PhD in Nursing, DNP, or ARNP preferred
ANCC NPD specialty certification preferred; if not in possession at time of hire, must acquire within two (2) years of hire
Minimum three (3) year Program management experience within an education role preferred
Minimum three (3) years previous experience as unit educator, system educator, NPD Specialist/Generalist preferred

Responsibilities

Operationalizing tools, theories, skills and knowledge of nursing professional development to improve the evidence-based practice of nursing staff on the assigned unit/department(s).
Acting as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions.
Assessing practice gaps/root cause analysis.
Identifying learning needs.
Outcomes identification.
Planning, implementation, and coordination.
Facilitating positive learning and practice environments.
Consultation and evaluation.
Upholding ethics.
Providing education.
Promoting evidence-based practice (EBP) and research.
Ensuring quality of nursing professional development practice.
Managing change.
Demonstrating leadership.
Fostering collaboration.
Evaluating professional practice.
Utilizing resources.
Mentoring and advancing the profession.
Managing customer relations.
Standardization.
Communication.
Organization, prioritization, flexibility and creativity as it relates to onboarding/orientation, competency management, continuing education, role development, collaborative partnerships and evidence-based practice, research and quality.