Nursing Professional Development Generalist; RN- Adult Surgical Heart ICU & West Telemetry

Nursing Professional Development Generalist (RN)- Adult Surgical Heart ICU & 9 West Telemetry

Join Advocate Health Care in this role.

$40.30/hr - $60.45/hr

• Through application of ANPD principles, act as advisor, change agent, collaborator, communicator, consultant, facilitator, leader, mentor, researcher the team member applies advanced knowledge of nursing in the delivery of evidence‑based nursing and education interventions using the educational design process to bridge knowledge gaps identified through a needs assessment.
• Collect data and information to validate an identified gap in professional practice and determine specific knowledge, skill, or practice deficit or opportunity needed. Investigate issues, trends, and supporting data to determine the needs of individuals, organizations, and communities (prioritizing macrosystem needs).
• Analyze cost and anticipated return on investment for learning activities, programs, and projects. Transform processes at multiple levels through inspiration, initiation, adoption, and sustainment of and adaptation to change using project management and improvement processes.
• Develop context‑specific outcomes based on organizational stakeholders’ and learners’ values, goals, current evidence, and regulations. Establish a plan that prescribes strategies, alternatives, and resources to achieve expected outcomes. Incorporate theories pertaining to learning and behavioral change while designing educational materials and programs.
• Promote the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and use of evidence to guide clinical practice, improve patient care and foster lifelong learning. Role‑model practices for creating and sustaining positive learning and practice environments.
• Assess learner characteristics, including learning styles and learning needs for program development. Create an effective learning environment, demonstrate proficiency in use of technology. Evaluate the outcomes of staff education, function as both teacher and facilitator. Implement a variety of teaching strategies tailored to the learner’s characteristics, learning needs, cultural perspectives, and outcome objectives. Plan programs that are culturally relevant and incorporate concepts of multicultural and multigenerational education.
• Advise in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of materials, learning environments (e.g., virtual), and teaching strategies appropriate to the situation and learner’s developmental level, learning needs, readiness, ability to learn, and culture.
• Exhibit system thinking throughout the planning process. Develop partnerships to enhance health care through interprofessional initiatives (e.g., quality improvement, organizational excellence initiatives) and coordinate integrated educational services.
• Support the transition of nurses and other health‑care team members across learning and practice environments, roles, and professional stages. Mentor, guide, and support NEPD generalist as applicable.

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or
• Nursing Professional Development (RN‑BC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to be obtained within 6 months.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing, or
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, and
• Master’s Degree in Education or related field.

• Typically requires 3 years of experience in a clinical nursing role that includes experiences in adult teaching or training, and/or developing educational programs.

• Knowledgeable in principles of adult learning theory and capable of creative planning, coordinating, and overseeing educational and orientation programs.
• Proficient at incorporating adult learning principles, online and in‑person teaching methods to maximize learning and the application of that learning.
• Excellent written and oral communications including strong presentation/speaking skills.
• Excellent…