RN NPD, Jewish Hospital

Address 200 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville, KY 40202 Shift First Shift (United States of America) Job Description Summary RN – Nursing Professional Development (NPD) 2 works collaboratively with leadership and the facility Education Department to improve the quality of patient care and nursing practice, with associated patient and facility outcomes. The NPD 2 accomplishes this through facilitation of education programs and curriculum design, competency initiatives and professional development activities. The NPD 2 is responsive to evolving needs within a facility, department and/or service line, and serves as a clinical expert, learning facilitator, consultant, researcher, change agent, leader and interprofessional collaborator in a specific area of responsibility. Collaborates to identify, develop and deliver educational programs for both individuals and groups in both clinical, classroom, and virtual settings. Fosters empowerment of staff by providing support to assure clinical competency of staff and safe, effective delivery of patient care. Incorporates evidence and appropriate skill set standards and best practices into curriculum. The NPD 2 actively participates in quality improvement, evidence-based practice and nursing research processes within their purview. The position supports core behaviors, standards, values, and missions of UofL Health, accrediting bodies, and the profession of Nursing as a professional role model. Job Description Essential Functions: Clinical Expert Serves as a role model to nursing staff in the delivery of excellent patient care for designated patient populationsCollaborates with nursing and interdisciplinary colleagues to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate strategies to address complex patient care issuesAssists staff with clinical decision making and priority settingCollaborates with leadership to develop, evaluate, and implement standards of patient care / care planning and professional practice with attention to quality, service, cost effectiveness, comfort, safety, age specific implications, and cultural competenceServes as a patient / family advocate, incorporating respect for and acknowledgement of cultural diversity and individual patient needsPromotes an environment consistent with the core concepts of Patient Centered Care, and demonstration of the core values Learning Facilitator Facilitates the ongoing education, competency and professional development of the nursing staff and students to meet competency requirements in accordance with departmental objectives and appropriate accreditation standardsCoordinates onboarding curriculum for newly hired nursing department employeesPlans, prepares, and maintains materials for use in competency based educational programs, utilizing current standards, regulations, and evidenced based resourcesCollaborates in the development or modification of patient education materials, as appropriateCollaborates with stakeholders to assess learning needs for clinical staff, designs and implements programs and competency strategies to address identified learning needsIncorporates principles of adult learning and evidence-based education in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of education and competency programsAssists others in developing clinical reasoning skillsParticipates in learning technologies via simulation, LMS, virtual classroom, and multimediaCommunicates effectively in visual, oral, and written form and demonstrates effective presentation skillsFacilitates initial provider and renewal courses for BLS, ACLS, PALS and/or NRP as appropriate for areaChallenges existing practice when not aligned with current best practices Development of Self and Others Maintains affiliation with professional organizationsObtains and maintains professional nursing certificationFosters attainment of professional development and certification for bedside nursing staff through mentoring, classes, programs, and study groupsCollaborates and supports clinical student rotations in area of responsibilityPromotes and role models lifelong learning Leader Strives for congruence between educational activities and organization mission and goalsDemonstrates support for professional organizations and excellence in professional practiceServes as a professional role modelIntegrates ethical principles in all areas of clinical practiceDemonstrates the value of nursing professional development in assisting with the achievement of unit, facility and organizational goalsAssists in the fiscal and administrative operations through cost effective use of resources Consultant / Facilitator Serves as an educational consultant and/or facilitator to outside institutions as well as hospital committees, task forces, and projectsMaintains involvement in professional, community, and clinical specialty activitiesServes as a consultant to clinical staff, physicians, administration, Nursing school programs, and the public for clinical education and the clinical nursing care of hospitalized patients Change Agent Identifies and supports needed opportunities for changeDevelops programs that assist attendees to embrace change as a desired process to support best practiceChallenges existing practice when not aligned with current best practicesDemonstrates flexibility Champion for Scientific Inquiry Expands the scientific base of nursing practice by initiating and/or participating in continuous quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities and/or research studiesCritically analyzes current nursing research methods and outcomes for inclusion in the curriculum content of education to support patient careIncorporates current research findings into educational activitiesSupports and demonstrates validated evidence-based practiceDisseminates research findings though clinical presentations and publications Other Functions Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct.Performs other duties as assigned. A Note On Required Qualifications Master's degrees in nursing, leadership or education will be acceptable. Matriculated candidates actively enrolled in a master’s program with scheduled completion within specified timeframe may be considered. UofL Health will accept a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) from the NCSBN in lieu of a Kentucky Nursing License, per the KBN. ANCC Specialty certification is required within 6 months of hire. ACLS, PALS, and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program completion may be required based on area of service.