What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Professional Practice Development Coordinator position at Augusta Health Brand?
The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, planning, evaluating, and providing educational activities using evidence-based content to Augusta Health team members. Updates and facilitates orientation, nursing competencies, policies and procedures and special projects as assigned. Will serve as a resource to nursing leadership, team members, and preceptors in the areas of nursing process, clinical knowledge, and skills.
Requirements
- Current and valid Registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia or from a state that is part of a Compact agreement with Virginia
- BSN or Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Minimum of 5 years recent experience as a practicing registered nurse
Preferred Qualifications
- MSN or Master's Degree in related field preferred
- Nursing Professional Development Certification (NPD-BC) preferred
- At least 2 years recent experience as a nursing instructor or in nursing professional development preferred
Skills:
- Able to communicate well with customers (employees, volunteers, providers and their personnel, managers, peers, community groups, and individuals) both verbally and in writing: able to hear normal conversational tones and read normal print.
- Demonstrated performing the role in non-judgmental, nondiscriminatory, and ethical manner that is sensitive to the learner diversity.
- Able to speak clearly and fluently in English.
- Demonstrated clinical expertise in nursing practice and knowledge of adult learning principles.
- Demonstrated interest in professional associations and other sources of career and knowledge development.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work with individuals and groups.
- Demonstrated self-direction, creativity, intellectual curiosity, and accountability.
- Able to use PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and other technological educational platforms independently.
Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include:
- Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
- Free onsite parking
- Healthcare benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Onsite child care
Company Information:
Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.
Equal Opportunity :
Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.
