Educational NURSE Specialist; Professional Development and Education Department

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Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Work with Educational Nurse Specialists, Educational Nurse Coordinators, staff nurses and management personnel to articulate, interpret and ensure that identified educational programs and processes are carried out in a consistent fashion and evaluated according to established outcomes.

Systematic assessment of learning needs of clinical and educational staff, analysis of data/ evidence, prioritized planning in accordance with strategic directives, curricular design congruent with current and projected benchmarks of excellence, implementation of instructional methodology consistent with broad organizational requirements and learner needs, and evaluation of outcomes in terms of contribution to organizational aims, vision and directives.

Provide leadership and direction for the implementation of a consistent competency-based approach to nursing education and development including orientation, annual required education and curricula that supports lifelong learning and all aspects of practice including compliance with regulatory standards, evidence-based practice, policies and procedures and professional accountability.

• Design, implement and evaluate educational programming that facilitates the achievement of job expectations within the Professional Development Framework, supports professional leadership development within nursing and enhances approaches to management and preceptor/educator development.

Create and support a learning environment characterized by safe discourse, constructive feedback, first party communication, mentoring and team development within UMHS.

Incorporate pertinent nursing, patient care and/or educational research into professional development programs and materials.

Integrate knowledge of organizational mission, values, aims, vision and systems into educational development, implementation, and evaluation processes.

Represent nursing education across the system in terms of liaison responsibilities and participation in relevant governance activities.

Assume leadership for project/program management congruent with departmental objectives.

• Role model change agency that supports continued organizational growth.

Current license to practice nursing in the State of Michigan, or eligibility to obtain Michigan licensure.

Master?s degree in nursing or education.

Demonstrated experience developing, managing, and evaluating continuing nursing education (CE) programs, including curriculum development, instructional methods, learner assessment, and program improvement.

Experience planning and coordinating conferences or educational events.

Experience contributing to scholarly or professional work through publication, professional presentation, or preparation of accreditation reports.

Demonstrated project management experience, including managing concurrent programs, initiatives, conferences, or projects; coordinating timelines, deliverables, and stakeholders; and analyzing program…