Professional Development Specialist RN

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and tracks education for unit interdisciplinary staff that assures up to date competencies and required certifications as appropriate to role.
• Collaborates with department Nurse Managers to develop and coordinate unit based and online education plans for Family Birth Center, NICU and Pediatrics.
• Conducts education for the department.
• Supports and encourages nurses pursuing and maintaining specialty certifications.
• Provides CEUs for unit specific educational programs as appropriate.
• Collaborates with medical staff members and nurse managers to plan and facilitate clinical drills for high-risk situations.
• Participates in EFM strip reviews, huddles, and high-risk rounds.
• Collaborates with departmental medical and nursing leadership and Quality Coordinator to develop unit-based patient safety goals, evidence based, and team focused policies, procedures and clinical practice guidelines aligned with the organization's mission and strategic plan.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• Basic Life Support
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program
• Registered Nurse
• Master’s Level Degree
• Five years of labor and delivery acute care experience
• Ability to coordinate with department managers to develop unit-based education plans
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support change initiatives
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of nursing and medical personnel
• Promotes team building, leadership and professionalism through mentoring and role modeling
• Strong communication skills, well-developed organizational, analytical and project management skills
• PALS and EFM instructor preferred

Benefits

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coordination and finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Pay

$45.93 - $85.29 hourly