Nurse; RN Educator - Acute Care​/Med Surg

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The Clinical Nurse Professional Development Educator (NPD) works collaboratively to assess, identify, plan, implement, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate educational activities through a systems model. This includes the tools, theories, skills, and knowledge of the specialty to improve healthcare practice of learners based on the Association of Nurse Professional Development (ANPD) Practice Model. Using expertise in education and professional development practices, the Clinical NPD collaborates with staff, leadership, faculty, and researchers to implement and evaluate professional development programs that influence professional role competence, continuous learning, and growth.

They promote synergistic practices and patient outcomes throughout the organization, advancing the NPD practice based on Wellstar's Nursing Professional Practice Model and in accordance with Association Nursing Professional Development Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing Practice. Roles include learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for Nurse Professional Development specialty, and partner for practice transitions.

The Clinical Nursing Professional Development Educator supports the Clinical Nursing Professional Development Educator Specialist, clinical manager, and interprofessional team to implement, document, and modify evidence-based, quality, and educational programs and activities that promote professional competency and role performance for nursing and non‑licensed staff. The NPD Practitioner also supports patient care by being a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed caregivers who ensure that patients, families, and significant others receive individualized high‑quality, safe patient care.

They practice in a clinical environment in a functional role.

It is expected that all NPD Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable, and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

• Assessment Practice Gaps:
  Conduct learning needs assessments of the target audience.
• Validate identified needs with learners, content experts, and nurse leaders when appropriate.
• Prioritize anticipated needs in alignment with system strategic goals.
• Use data to identify future trends and issues.
• Determine learning needs from current issues and trends (falls, infections, new equipment, regulatory changes, etc.).
• Prioritize data collection based on immediate or anticipated needs and document evidence of professional practice gaps in a retrievable manner that facilitates educational planning.
• Identify outcomes for learning activities and programs.
• Involve learners and stakeholders in formulation of desired outcomes.
• Use outcomes to demonstrate that learning activities and programs are meeting their intended purpose and quality, revising based on changes in trends, evidence, or stakeholder expectations.
• Plan:
  Establish a plan that prescribes strategies, alternatives, and resources to achieve expected outcomes.
• Develop educational objectives to meet learner needs.
• Incorporate adult learning and instructional design principles in planning and resources available.
• Include diverse learners in planning education to address gender, race, culture, and generational differences within the target audience.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to enhance the comprehensiveness of the plan and document the…