Nursing Professional Development Specialist, PeriOp

Education

Education is designed to improve professional practice and the provision of quality patient care. To accomplish this goal, NPD specialists design educational activities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences, which may include licensed and non-licensed healthcare personnel. These activities are developed to achieve specific outcomes related to identified deficits or opportunities for improvement in knowledge, skill, or practice.

Responsibilities

• Assesses knowledge, skill, and practice gaps within the macrosystem differentiating between practice gaps, performance issues, and process/system issues.
• Determines appropriate interventions incorporating theories pertaining to learning, behavioral change, and motivation.
• Analyzes cost and anticipated return on investment for learning activities, programs, and projects determining cost effectiveness of educational methodology.
• Demonstrates use of current evidence-based education guidelines (adult learning theory, brain based learning, etc.) during implementation of educational programs.
• Uses the CHOP improvement framework in the implementation of system-wide programs and projects to continuously improve programs.
• Develops, coordinates, manages, facilitates, conducts, and evaluates orientation programs for nursing and other healthcare personnel.
• Aids unit leadership teams in prioritizing competency selection and selecting instructional strategies to meet learning objectives.
• Facilitates a continuous process of maturation through lifelong learning for role transition, role integration, skill acquisition, and mastery as learners advance from novice to expert in their professions and specialties.
• Promotes and integrates the science of the NPD specialty in order to continuously improve their practice. In addition, they promote research, EBP, and QI in patient care settings.
• Collaborates with partners to share expertise in planning and decision making to achieve the desired results.
• Works independently and takes initiative when necessary.
• Communicates effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Teaches and presents effectively.
• Manages time and resources efficiently.
• Ensures realistic, achievable outcomes that are created in collaboration with key stakeholders and subject matter experts.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Nursing Required
• Master's Degree Nursing Education Preferred
• At least two (2) years experience in a clinical, leadership, or education role in Nursing Required
• At least five (5) years in an Acute care hospital setting in a Pediatric Nursing Professional Development role Preferred
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
  • Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
  • Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
  • Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
  • Nursing Professional Development Certification NPD-BC - American Nurses Credentialing Center - within 36 months - Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Required

Qualifications

• At least two (2) years experience in a clinical, leadership, or education role in Nursing Required
• At least five (5) years in an Acute care hospital setting in a Pediatric Nursing Professional Development role Preferred
• Master's Degree Nursing Required
• Master's Degree Nursing Education Preferred
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
  • Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
  • Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
  • Registered Nurse (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
  • Nursing Professional Development Certification NPD-BC - American Nurses Credentialing Center - within 36 months - Required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - upon hire - Required

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Teaching/presentation skills are required.
• Works independently and takes initiative when necessary.

Benefits

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

Schedule

Not specified.

Pay

SALARY RANGE: $104,600.00 - $138,600.00 Annually