Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Nursing Professional Development Specialist - PACU, CSA, Surgical Admissions and Prep & Hold

As a member of the health care team and Institute of Learning, Leadership and Education Department , the Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) provides oversight of education for staff and inter-professional teams, support for role transition and professional development, and evidence based quality nursing practice. The NPDS supports the strategic goals of Christiana PACU, Christiana Surgical Ambulatory (CSA) Group, Prep & Hold and Surgical Admissions.

Highlights:

- As a member of the iLead team you will have a role where you can make a direct impact on the quality of care.

- Christiana Hospital is a thrice recognized Magnet Status Hospital.

- We offer robust healthcare benefits, generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and competitive pay.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Specific focus includes facilitation and direct oversight of specialty nurse residency tracks.

-Provides direction for and oversight of the PACU Nurse Fellowship.

-Promotes clinical inquiry through participation in nursing research, dissemination of research findings, and integration of new evidence into practice.

-Mentors staff in coordination of quality improvement projects that align with organizational goals.

-Facilitates the onboarding of employees to ensure integration to the role on both unit and system-wide levels, focusing on retention and growth.

-Develops, coordinates, and evaluates individualized orientation plans for employees that guide the employee toward achieving and maintaining job competency.

-Develops, coordinates, and evaluates competency programs and identifies deficiencies in staff competency.

-Identifies and validates developmental/educational priorities through data-driven analysis of learning needs.

-Utilizes adult learning principles and instructional design standards to develop and implement quality curriculum, focused on achievement of excellent outcomes.

-Utilizes valid and reliable methods to measure performance outcomes and quality indicators to revise educational content and delivery methods as evidenced by achieved optimal outcomes.

-Collaborates with inter-professional teams, leaders, stakeholders, and others to facilitate excellence and positive outcomes.

-Partners with Professional Governance/Decision Making Councils on the practice and system wide level to effect change and generate positive outcomes.

-Participates in activities to promote the specialty of Nursing Professional Development.

-Assists others in professional role development, role transitions, and succession planning through support of mentorship programs.

-Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.

Education and Experience Requirements:

- BSN Required, MS/MSN required or must be currently enrolled in program to be completed within 3 years.

- Specialty Certification required.

- Minimum two years' experience in critical care.