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Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Unit Based -Pulse and PACU

MultiCare Health System•Spokane, WA
•$109,007 - $177,821•Onsite
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About The Position

The Nursing Professional Development Specialist – Unit Based operationalizes the tools, theories, skills, and knowledge of nursing professional development to improve evidence-based nursing practice on assigned units or departments. As needed, the specialist serves in roles described by the Association of Nursing Professional Development, including learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for the NPD specialty, and partner for practice transitions. The position works under the direction of an assigned manager. Its varied work includes assessment of practice gaps and root causes, identification of learning needs and outcomes, planning and implementation of education, coordination and facilitation of positive learning and practice environments, consultation, evaluation, ethics, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of nursing professional development practice, change management, leadership, collaboration, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, mentorship, customer relations, standardization, communication, organization, prioritization, flexibility, and creativity. The work relates to onboarding and orientation, competency management, continuing education, role development, collaborative partnerships, evidence-based practice, research, and quality. The specialist collaborates significantly with Program Managers in the Center for Clinical Education & Professional Practice Development, Clinical Operational Managers, Directors, and Unit-Based NPD S/G. This is a 0.9 FTE day-shift position based at MultiCare Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington. Deaconess is a 388-bed acute-care hospital serving the greater Spokane region, with a Level III Trauma Center, Certified Chest Pain Center, Primary Stroke Center, Maternal Fetal Medicine program, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and nationally accredited bariatric surgery program.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Nursing.
  • Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State or multi-state licensure endorsement (MSL).
  • Minimum of four years of acute-care nursing practice.
  • If not already held at hire, ANCC NPD specialty certification must be acquired within two years of hire.

Nice To Haves

  • PhD in Nursing, DNP, or ARNP.
  • ANCC NPD specialty certification.
  • Minimum of three years of program management experience within an education role.
  • Minimum of three years of prior experience as a unit educator, system educator, or NPD Specialist/Generalist.

Responsibilities

  • Operationalize nursing professional development tools, theories, skills, and knowledge to improve evidence-based nursing practice on assigned units or departments.
  • Serve as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for the NPD specialty, and partner for practice transitions as needed.
  • Assess practice gaps and root causes, identify learning needs and outcomes, and plan and implement learning activities.
  • Coordinate and facilitate positive learning and practice environments; provide consultation and evaluate outcomes.
  • Support onboarding and orientation, competency management, continuing education, role development, collaborative partnerships, evidence-based practice, research, and quality.
  • Apply ethics, change management, leadership, collaboration, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, mentorship, customer relations, standardization, communication, organization, prioritization, flexibility, and creativity in the role.
  • Collaborate with Program Managers in the Center for Clinical Education & Professional Practice Development, Clinical Operational Managers, Directors, and Unit-Based NPD S/G.

Benefits

  • Competitive tuition assistance.
  • Award-winning residencies, fellowships, and career development.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Medical benefits.
  • Dental benefits.
  • Retirement benefits.

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Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

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