Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Labor & Delivery

About The Job

Must have experience in Labor and Delivery Nursing

General Summary Of Position

Captures plans, implements, and evaluates educational programs designed to meet the assessed needs of MedStar Health in an ongoing effort to ensure quality care and maintain current standards of practice. Serves as a resource/consultant/facilitator to others in MedStar Health. Collaborates with leadership, content experts, and staff to facilitate learners' achievement of educational goals.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards.
• Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Affirms learning needs of staff and clients using a variety of sources, analyzes the results, and disseminates findings from the needs assessment to leadership.
• Aids individual departments and work teams in designing and facilitating educational activities through consultation with content experts.
• Supports growth opportunities utilizing the Assessment and Development System.
• Designs learning environment, develops instructional objectives, content, teaching methodologies, audiovisual support, participant handouts, and evaluation tools to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Maintains flexibility in teaching to optimize outcomes.
• Develops a financial plan. Considers cost effectiveness and customer satisfaction when planning educational programs.
• Identifies problems for evaluative or scientific investigation.
• Participates in research process, reviews research applications, incorporates research findings into teaching and work practice, and manages data as appropriate.
• In conjunction with leadership and target audience, plans educational opportunities to meet identified needs and supports the learner's achievement of required competencies. Assures that educational objectives are measurable and realistic.
• Maintains department records, reports, and files as required.
• Mentors staff, clients, and leadership to facilitate incorporation of class content into performance or achievement of healthy lifestyle.
• Develops and provides ongoing coaching to staff and clients with the goal of improving critical thinking skills.
• Provides clinical and didactic instruction to facilitate incorporation of class content into work practice or activities of daily living.
• Provides feedback regarding participant performance to the participant and other appropriate individuals as necessary.
• Communicates educational outcomes to appropriate leadership.
• Uses evaluation tools which are individualized to the particular educational activities. Considers learner satisfaction, changes in performance related to program attendance, and measurement of organizational outcomes where appropriate.
• Revises educational program based on compiled evaluative data.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Develops and coordinates linkages with other healthcare organizations, community agencies, support groups, and providers to meet healthcare needs of the community.
• Networks/consults with members of the healthcare team and the community to meet medical and educational needs of clients.
• Secures and organizes resources to conduct community events, educational sessions, and activities.

Minimal Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Education required; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience: 3-4 years clinical experience with formal teaching experience to include curriculum development and program evaluation and revision in clinical and classroom setting.
• Licenses and Certifications: RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure; Valid RN license in the State of Maryland. Upon Hire required.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Basic math skills, verbal and written communication skills, basic computer skills preferred.

Pay

USD $89,065.00 - USD $162,801.00 /Yr.