RN Clinical Professional Development Practitioner Emergency Services-FT/Days

Responsibilities

• Functions in alignment within the roles of the Nursing Professional Develop Practitioner as defined by the Association for Nursing Professional Development – learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for inquiry, advocate for the NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions.
• Develops knowledge and competency in professional development practices.
• Responsible for Nursing Professional Development throughputs that support Organizational Mission and Vision.
• Create education to close practice gaps, based on identified learning needs.
• Evaluates personal practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, and relevant statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Uses the best available evidence to guide practice decisions.
• Facilitates professional role development for self and others, including maintaining familiarity with nursing professional development resources to support practice.
• Actively works to assist in transformation processes at the unit/area level, utilizing project management and improvement processes.
• Collaborates with representatives of other professions and specialty areas to design, manage, implement, coordinate, and evaluate education.
• Keep up to date on knowledge related to state regulations and requirements for nursing continuing education and professional development.
• Document and keep records of professional development as required.
• Navigate educational technology, such as learning management system and simulation equipment.
• Aid in services to multiple nursing and ancillary departments across the organization including the ability to work irregular hours or travel as needed to conduct educational activities.

Qualifications

• Demonstration of strong clinical skills
• A strong understanding of adult learning principles and practices
• Excellent coaching, precepting and mentoring skills
• A desire for lifelong learning
• The ability to identify learning needs and identify education opportunities for target audiences
• Expertise in measuring learning outcomes
• Flexibility to adapt or change learning strategies based on outcomes
• The ability to help nurses connect what they learn to their work
• Effective communication skills with nurses at all levels as well as nursing leadership
• Strategic problem solving skills
• A desire to work in teams