Nursing Prof Deve Practitioner / Neuro ICU / RN
Overview
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. Benefits include comprehensive health benefits, student loan repayment assistance, family-focused benefits, wellness incentives, ongoing mentorship, and leadership programs.
Job Summary
The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner is a registered nurse who supports professional role competence and growth of nurses and other healthcare personnel.
Primary duties and responsibilities
- Supports orientation and onboarding of nursing staff, new graduates, and other clinical personnel
- Affords assistance with coordination and delivery of unit- or service-line specific onboarding programs
- Serves as a resource to preceptors and mentors
- Contributes to competency validation and tracking for nursing staff
- Participates in the identification of learning needs and performance gaps
- Supports development and implementation of competency assessment tools
- Delivers continuing education and just-in-time training using evidence-based methods
- Develops, implements, and evaluates education programs to meet staff learning needs
- Maintains staff education records
- Supports career progression and role development through coaching and resources
- Encourages professional development and specialty certification
- Supports collaborative partnerships between clinical staff, leadership, and NPD Specialist
- Promotes evidence-based practice through staff education
- Supports quality improvement initiatives and data collection, analysis, and reporting related to educational outcomes
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's of Since in Nursing (BSN)
- Experience: 2 years of clinical nursing experience
- Licensure: Valid, active unencumbered nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board
- Certification: BLS
Preferred Qualifications
- Education: Master's Degree in Nursing
- Experience: Prior experience in education, leadership, precepting or mentorship
- Certification: ACLS and/or PALS if applicable or other specialty certification
Physical Requirements
- Up to 25 lbs, 0-33% of the work day (occasionally)
- 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently)
- 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly)
- Lifting 25 lbs max
- Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs
- Occasional to frequent standing & walking
- Occasional sitting
- Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing)
Environmental Factors
- Blood-borne pathogen exposure
- Bio-hazardous waste
- Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors
- Communicable diseases
- Electrical shock
- Latex
- Lighting
- Patient care/handling injuries
- Radiation
- Shift work
- Travel may be required
- Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.