Nursing Professional Developer Practitioner / 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 supports professional role competence and growth of nurses and other healthcare personnel.
Primary duties and responsibilities
Orientation and Onboarding: Supports orientation and onboarding of nursing staff, new graduates, and other clinical personnel; assists with coordination and delivery of unit- or service-line specific onboarding programs; serves as a resource to preceptors and mentors.
Competency Management: 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.
Education and Training: Delivers continuing education and just-in-time training using evidence-based methods; develops, implements, and evaluates education programs to meet staff learning needs; uses multiple delivery platforms including in-person, e-learning, and simulation; maintains staff education records.
Role Development: Supports career progression and role development through coaching and resources; encourages professional development and specialty certification.
Collaborative Partnerships: Supports career progression and role development through coaching and resources; acts as liaison between clinical staff, leadership, and NPD Specialist; provides input into the development of the departmental budget.
Quality Improvement and Evidence-Based Practice: Supports career progression and role development through coaching and resources; promotes evidence-based practice through staff education; participates in 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