Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Labor & Delivery and Postpartum

Responsibilities

• Validate competencies and skills based on employee specific needs assessment.
• Establish individualized goals and experiences with both new and current staff.
• Maintains working balance of national benchmarks and relevant quality initiatives.
• Provide/coordinate experiential and Unit/Department specific learning opportunities.
• In collaboration with the Education Department, facilitate the ongoing development of staff with a focus on clinical expertise, critical thinking, communication skills and professional behavior through role modeling activities.
• Actively participate in quality and performance improvement activities.
• Maintain policies and procedures.
• Develop, revise, and implement standards of care for the department.
• Synthesize national guidelines, current literature, and evidence-based practice to implement, maintain, and evaluate perinatal safety program.
• Maintain competence in national clinical practice standards and disseminate safety and specialty related information to FBC team members.
• Collects, analyzes, and evaluates outcome data to anticipate and mitigate potential patient risk and to enhance nursing professional practice.
• Promotes professional growth and development of nurses and providers through role modeling and mentoring.

Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse, State of Connecticut.
• MSN required (or obtained within 2 years of hire).
• RN C-OB or C-EFM certification required.
• Minimum five (5) years Post-Partum and Labor & Delivery Experience.
• AWHONN Fetal Monitoring Instructor Certification required or obtained within 12 months from hire.
• Previous experience teaching groups preferred.
• Must have basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other programs applicable to Waterbury Hospital procedures.