Nurse Educator: Nursing Professional Development Practitioner Med​/Surg Focus

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Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

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Shift
:
Varies

Schedule
: M-F varied depending on education needs

Employment Status
:
Full-Time (.75 or greater)

Hours per Pay Period
: 1.00 = 80 hours every two weeks

Starting Wage DOE
: CUSTOM.POSTING.WAGE

Responsible for applying in-depth knowledge, competencies, and skills in a clinical specialty. Assesses, plans, researches, develops, conducts, and evaluates services and continuing education programs in collaboration with management. Expertise is utilized in all settings for the organization. Establishes goals and priorities in accordance with patient care, staff needs and organizational objectives and in accordance with age appropriate care criteria for services ranging from infant to geriatric.

• Learning Facilitator:
  Uses the educational design processand adult learning principles to bridge identified gaps in knowledge, skills,and/or practice.(Maloney & Harper, 2022) Gaps are identified through a variety of means (examples include environmentalscanning, learning needs assessments, quality outcomes.) Is an expert in and a resource in the process of designing education.
• Change Agent:
  Advocates for process change at all levels using change management strategies and theories.(Maloney & Harper, 2022) Supports the adaptation of new behaviors and processes in practice to drivedesired outcomes.
• Mentor:
  Advances the nursing profession and the NPD specialty by contributing to the professional development of others and supporting ongoing learning as individuals develop across practice, professional, and educational settings.
• Leader:
  Influences the interprofessional practice and learning environments,the NPD specialty, the profession of nursing, and healthcare through creative problem solving and innovation.(Maloney & Harper, 2022)
• Champion for scientific inquiry:
  Promotes the generation and dissemination ofnew knowledge and the use of evidence to advance NPD practice, guide clinical practice, and improve the quality of care for the healthcare consumer/partner.(Maloney & Harper, 2022)
• Advocate for NPD specialty:
  Supports, promotes, and demonstrates nursingprofessional development as a nursing practice specialty. (Maloney &Harper, 2022)
• Partner for practice transitions:
  Supports the transition of nurses and other healthcare personnel across learning and practice environments, roles, and professional stages (examples include transition to practice programs for new graduates, advanced practitioners, or transitioning into a new clinical practicearea.) Evaluates nursing practice and identifies opportunities for modification thatwould enhance professional practice, maintain/improve patient care whileremaining fiscally sound.
• Onboarding/Orientation:
  Develops, coordinates, manages, facilitates, conducts,and evaluates clinical onboarding/orientation programs focused on retention andgrowth for nursing and other healthcare personnel.
• Competency Management:
  Demonstrates expertise in competency management byaccepting responsibility for measuring, documenting, and supporting the competency process through assessing, developing, coordinating, managing,facilitating, conducting, and evaluating competency continuums to address staffand team performance. (Maloney & Harper, 2022)
• Education:
  
  Uses the education design process for planning, implementing,coordinating, and evaluating educational activities that address gaps in knowledge, skills, and/or practice for the target audience to achieve specificoutcomes. Continuing nursing education - supports awarded continuing education contacthours based on the regulations and…