Nursing Professional Development Coordinator - PACU Educator – Multiple Locations

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

This role is responsible for implementation and evaluation of the education plans and programs developed from the annual educational needs assessment and guidance from the market/group and system nurse executive teams. Focuses on establishing collaborative relationships with operational leaders and staff on educational and professional nursing practice initiatives to meet educational needs and achieve expected outcomes related to key performance indicators, and system/nursing strategic plans.

Supports the Nursing Excellence journey to achieve and maintain ANCC Magnet and Pathways to Excellence designation within assigned entities.

• Serve under the direction of the market practice and education leader to implement system nursing education and professional development programs, as well as support evidence based practice and nursing research efforts to ensure consistent and effective execution across assigned departments and facilities. Includes orientation and onboarding, RN Residency, preceptor program, etc.
• Use critical thinking, nursing process, principles of adult learning, teaching/learning theories and age appropriate teaching strategies to implement educational programs.
• Responsible for staff education and preceptor support and development including coaching/mentoring for assigned departments.
• Understand principles for learning design and integrate learning technology to ensure effective learning experiences, competency assessment and validation, and reflect practice changes, regulatory agency or hospital competency validation requirements.
• Role model behaviors that embody the mission/vision/values of the organization.
• Instruct others to perform duties within the framework of the nursing professional and specialty standards, policies and procedures set forth by the organization, state Boards of Nursing, regulatory and accreditation agencies.
• Effectively utilize available data to monitor and report performance on programs, initiatives, and targeted improvement efforts to ensure educational programs meet organizational needs such as improvements in nurse-sensitive clinical outcomes, HCAHPS, financial, nurse turnover, etc.
• Require competency in clinical care delivery, clinical processes, evidence based practice, research and evaluation, business operations, current and emerging regulatory requirements, federal mandates, and national standards related to nursing practice across care delivery settings.
• Partner with leadership and clinical stakeholders in assigned departments to implement clinical education and professional development programs, advocate for clinical learning content and resources necessary for clinicians to maintain evidence based contemporary practice competencies.
• Document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Not applicable to this position.

• Required Minimum Education:
  
  4 year/ Bachelors Degree Nursing (BSMH). Graduate Degree (Masters) Preferred (BSMH). For Roper St Francis Healthcare, MSN required.
• Specialty/Major:
  Nursing or Education.
• Licensure/Certification
  
  Required:
  
  Registered Nurse from an accredited program.
• Licensure/Certification Preferred:
  Professional development.
• Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
  
  Basic Life Support (BLS), strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work independently, knowledge of Microsoft Office and clinical information systems;
  Demonstrated knowledge of the role of the Nursing Professional Development Practice Model, and education concepts and processes necessary for assessment, development, planning, implementation and evaluation of adult learning.
• Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
  
  Knowledge of ANCC Magnet or Pathways to Excellence Program requirements.

• For BSMH: 3 years clinical experience in related specialty with additional 2 years of demonstrated achievement of progressive responsibilities in leadership roles and/or professional development project work.
• For Roper St Francis Healthcare: 5 years clinical experience required.

• Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.
• Long-distance or air travel as needed - not to exceed 10% travel.
• General office environment.
• May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.
• Required to travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible).
• Medical, dental, vision,…