What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Educator -- Procedure Focus (Nursing Professional Development Practitioner) position at Billings Clinic Health System?
This position is an educator with procedural experience that will support the specialized educational needs of the various procedure areas (Pre/Post/PACU, Endoscopy, Radiology Nursing, Cath Lab). The
Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner is a registered nurse that
exercises the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that reflects NPD practice
judgment and expertise to influence professional role competence and growth of
learners in a variety of settings. The NPD practitioner collaborates with the
interprofessional healthcare team, stakeholders, and the learner with the
desired outcome for improved population health. The NPD practitioner is
responsible for applying knowledge and skills detailed in the Scope and
Standards of NPD practice guided by the Nursing Professional Development Model.
In addition, the NPD practitioner will support the organizational and nursing
strategic plan by helping ensure goals and priorities align with patient care,
staff needs, and organizational objectives to guide decision making and
priority setting.
Essential Job Functions
and adult learning principles to bridge identified gaps in knowledge, skills,
and/or practice.(Maloney & Harper, 2022)
Gaps are identified through a variety of means (examples include environmental
scanning, learning needs assessments, quality outcomes.)
Is an expert in and a resource in the process of designing education.
management strategies and theories.(Maloney & Harper, 2022)
Supports the adaptation of new behaviors and processes in practice to drive
desired outcomes.
to the professional development of others and supporting ongoing learning as
individuals develop across practice, professional, and educational settings.
the NPD specialty, the profession of nursing, and healthcare through creative
problem solving and innovation.(Maloney & Harper, 2022)
new knowledge and the use of evidence to advance NPD practice, guide clinical
practice, and improve the quality of care for the healthcare consumer/partner.
(Maloney & Harper, 2022)
professional development as a nursing practice specialty. (Maloney &
Harper, 2022)
healthcare personnel across learning and practice environments, roles, and
professional stages (examples include transition to practice programs for new
graduates, advanced practitioners, or transitioning into a new clinical practice
area.)
Evaluates nursing practice and identifies opportunities for modification that
would enhance professional practice, maintain/improve patient care while
remaining fiscally sound.
and evaluates clinical onboarding/orientation programs focused on retention and
growth for nursing and other healthcare personnel.
accepting responsibility for measuring, documenting, and supporting the
competency process through assessing, developing, coordinating, managing,
facilitating, conducting, and evaluating competency continuums to address staff
and team performance. (Maloney & Harper, 2022)
coordinating, and evaluating educational activities that address gaps in
knowledge, skills, and/or practice for the target audience to achieve specific
outcomes.
Continuing nursing education - supports awarded continuing education contact
hours based on the regulations and standards of the accrediting body.
Interprofessional continuing education - promotes collaboration with other
healthcare professionals to design, manage, implement, coordinate, and evaluate
education when appropriate.
conducting, and evaluating activities to navigate role transitions, role
integration, skill acquisition, and succession planning (examples include the
RN becoming a preceptor, charge nurse, leader, or joining a transition to
practice program.)
opportunities to teach, coordinate, serve as liaison, and/or advise nurses and
other learners regarding education and learning (examples include working with
other healthcare/leadership professionals, community partners, emergency
medical services, public health departments, disaster management services,
academic partnerships.) (Maloney & Harper, 2022)
evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives to discover,
teach, practice, and integrate the best available evidence to transform
healthcare delivery and outcomes. (AACN, 2019, p.3)
Demonstrates competence in knowledge, skills, and practice as outlined in the
Nursing Professional Development Scope & Standards of Practice.
Identifies personal needs and sets goals for own growth and development in
collaboration with department manager.
