Cardiovascular ICU – NPD Specialist
Responsibilities
Completes defined scope and standards of practice.
Engages in environmental scanning to identify practice gaps and collaborates with others in improving practice and healthcare outcomes.
Functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for Nursing Professional Development (NPD) specialty, and partner for practice transitions.
Supports learning, change, professional role competence and growth, which ultimately lead to optimal patient care, population health, and protection of the public.
Main area of focus includes coordinating activities with a focus on orientation, in-services, competency development, documentation, and compliance with all standards of care.
Assists with established CICU orientation program.
Planner and coordinator of educational in-services for staff conducted by professionals both within and outside the center.
Serves as a resource for staff.
Works closely with the CICU Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Managers, Advanced Practice Providers, Physician Leaders and staff nurses to continually assess educational needs and outcomes for all nursing levels, novice through expert.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, and commitment to upholding the IICARE values of URMC are a must.
Requirements
- 5 years of experience in critical care with advanced therapies
- Strong computer skills
- MS Nursing or current matriculation
- Experience in advanced heart failure therapies including mechanical circulatory support highly desired