Clinical Educator - Nursing RN Care Site; UVMC Endoscopy, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Hyatt PACU

Position

Nursing Professional Development RN (Practitioner) – Care Site

Clinical Education

Upper Valley Medical Center

Part‑time Days Varied – Generally Monday‑Friday 5:00am-9:00pm

UVMC Endoscopy, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Hyatt, and PACU

The Nursing Professional Development RN (Practitioner) (NPDP) – Care Site is a registered nurse (RN) with nursing professional development practice judgement and expertise who influences professional role competence and growth of learners in a variety of settings with a desired outcome of improved population health. This individual will support the care‑sites by coordinating professional development needs in collaboration with the departmental leadership, system NPD Specialists, System Nurse Manager for Clinical Education, and the Learning Institute.

The roles of the Nursing Professional Development RN (Practitioner) include Learning Facilitator, Change Agent, Mentor, Leader, Champion for Inquiry, Partner for Practice Transitions, and Advocate for NPD specialty. In addition, the individual may provide direct patient care in accordance with the clinical nurse role.

• Onboarding/Orientation
• Competency Management
• Education
• Role Development
• Collaborative Partnerships
• Inquiry

The primary outputs of the NPD practice include learning, change, and professional role competence and growth.

The Professional Development RN (Practitioner) – Care Site is accountable for compliance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, applicable regulatory standards, ANPD scope and standards, institutional policies, procedures and supporting the organization in strategic outcome attainment established from strategic plans.

Minimum Level of

Education Required:

Bachelor's degree

• Type of degree:
  Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Area of study or major:
  Nursing
• Preferred educational qualifications: N/A
• Position specific testing requirement: N/A

• Current CPR certification
• Valid RN Licensure in the State of Ohio
• ACLS, PALS, based on service line/specialty requirements
• Specialty certification or NPD certification within three years of hire

Minimum Level of Experience

Required:

1 – 3 years of job‑related experience

Prior job title or occupational experience:
Registered Nurse, Educator, Faculty in area of specialty

Preferred experience:

1 or more years of clinical precepting/teaching experience