Professional Development Nurse (RN) – Operating Room,Cardiovascular service Job Lebanon area,New Hampshire USA,Nursing

Overview

This position is for a Professional Development Nurse in the Main Operating Room, covering the Cardiovascular service. Experience in Cardiovascular OR nursing is required.

Participates in the development of and responsible for the implementation of unit based orientation programs including nurse residency, experienced nurse orientation and licensed nursing assistant orientation. Evaluates program outcomes and updates curriculum based on quality metrics, accreditation requirements and regulatory requirements. Participates in the development of and implements competency programs for new and experienced nursing staff.

Responsibilities

1. Orientation and Onboarding

Coordinates and implements unit based orientation programs for nursing staff (RNs, LPNs, LNAs, patient care assistants, and others) new to DHMC or transferring to assigned unit

Delivers training and ensures new staff competency regarding organizational systems, including, but not limited to, point of care testing, medication dispensing systems, electronic health record

Assigns preceptors in collaboration with unit leadership

2. Competency Management

Manages competencies for nursing staff on assigned unit

Collaborates with unit leadership to identify appropriate competencies and ensure program is carried out in a timely and coordinated fashion

Participates in the development of and implements staff competencies based on needs assessments, regulatory requirements, policy/procedure changes, new equipment and quality metrics

3. Education

Conducts and participates in practice gap analysis and learning needs assessments

Participates in the development of, implements and evaluates education programs related orientation, competency and continuing nursing education

Demonstrates innovation within designated programs

Integrates technology into educational programming

Participates in the development of new educational programs as identified through needs assessment, gap analyses or regulatory requirements

4. Role Development

Implements and maintains unit-based orientation programs for new to practice staff and staff transitioning from one specialty or role to another in alignment with accreditation criteria

Participates in the development of and implements initial and ongoing preceptor development programs

Supports succession planning

Conducts career coaching

Supports clinical advancement models

5. Collaboration

Collaborates with other departments to facilitate high quality, cost effective patient care

Participates in the development of and implements interprofessional education in collaboration with interprofessional colleagues

Participates in interprofessional committees

Supports and is a champion for excellence initiatives and shared governance

6. Inquire

Participates in research, evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives

Collects, analyzes and presents data related to educational programs

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required OR
Non-nursing bachelor’s degree AND Associate’s Degree in Nursing with commensurate experience and matriculation into a Master’s in Nursing program required
3 years of clinical experience in identified specialty.
Excellent informatics, verbal and written communications skills desired
Nursing Professional Development-Board Certified preferred within 1 year

Required Licensure/Certification s

Licensed Registered Nurse with NH eligibility
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required.

Area of Interest: Nursing
Pay Range: $95,680.00/Yr. – $/Yr. (Based on 40 hours per week, otherwise pro rata)
FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.00 – 1.00 – 40 hrs/week
Shift: Day
Job : 40916

Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

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Benefits | DHMC and Clinics Careers.

Dartmouth Health is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Professional Development Nurse (RN) – Operating Room, Cardiovascular service