Nursing Professional Development Coordinator

The Nursing Professional Development Coordinator advances the mission of the Ohio Nurses

Association by developing, coordinating, and evaluating educational programs that strengthen

nursing practice, cultivate union leaders, and empower nurses and health professionals to

advocate for quality patient care and safe workplaces. This position is responsible for the

planning and implementation of live, blended, and independent learning activities in

compliance with the requirements of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission

on Accreditation (ANCC) and the Ohio Board of Nursing. The Coordinator also supports ONA’s

professional practice, leadership development, advocacy, and member engagement

initiatives, helping to build the knowledge, skills, and collective power of nurses and health

professionals across Ohio.

• Helps to create, review, evaluate and revise the philosophy and overall strategy

of the Continuing Education Department.

• Takes initiative to identify and act on new opportunities related to continuing

education to enhance results and minimize problems.

• Collaborates with other departments on issues related to program responsibilities

or overall operation of the organization.

• Identifies and follows up on opportunities and strategies to enhance the

continuing education programs offered by the Ohio Nurses Association.

• Submits written reports of departmental activities as requested by the supervisor or

designee.

• Studies and evaluates matters relating to continuing education and recommends

appropriate action.

• Present at CE events which may require travel and overnight stays.

• Functioning as a nurse planner in ONA’s ANCC accredited provider unit, the Nurse

Coordinator assesses, plans, implements and evaluates activities, including finding

authors or speakers, leading planning meetings, and serving as a planning expert.

• Serving as a content expert as appropriate, will author/update independent studies,
• Assist the Director of CE in the accredited provider unit program for reporting

purposes, including submitting data to ANCC and OBN as required, participating in

the provider application process as designated by ANCC, setting goals and

evaluating the overall provider unit.

• Ensures CE4
  
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maintaining accreditation standards.

• Maintain thorough knowledge of Ohio Revised Code and Administrative Code 4723

and author/present Category A content.

• Functions as a Nurse Planner of the accredited provider unit.

• Orient as a Nurse Peer Reviewer to assist in the processes of the accredited

approver unit within six (6) months of employment.

• Serve as a Peer Reviewer for both Individual Applications and Approved Provider

Applications as needed.

• Maintain knowledge of OAC 4723-14. Assist the Director of CE in reviewing proposed

updates and changes in law that would affect this chapter.

• Provides ongoing staff services to members and non-members related to continuing education.
• Participates in Ohio Nurses Association committees as assigned.
• Assists ONA staff in the development of CE programs in the nurse planner role as directed by the Director of Continuing Education.

• Works with the Director of Communications at the direction of the Director of CE on communication strategies related to continuing education using all forms of media.
• Submits periodic reports summarizing program activity to the Executive Director or Senior Director as requested.
• Ensures that all marketing and public relations communications intended for public release are reviewed by the CE department designee.
• Maintains confidentiality of reports as required by federal and state law or accreditation requirements.
• Contributes to the Ohio Nurse quarterly.
• Contributes to the Ohio Nurse and Health Professionals Review.

• Serves as ONA representative to other organizations as assigned by the direct
• Identifies opportunities to partner with these organizations.
• May be assigned to attend OBN meetings or other…