What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Professional Development Specialist / Residency Coordinator - NICU position at ChristianaCare?
We seek a Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) / Nurse Residency Coordinator to work with our NICU team as a member of the health care team and Nursing Professional Development & Education department. Our NPDS will provide oversight of education for staff & interprofessional teams, support for role transition, professional development, and evidence-based quality nursing practice through support of ChristianaCare, Department of Nursing, Service Line, and local department strategic goals. Additionally, the NPDS serves as the Nurse Residency Coordinator.
This position reports to the Manager of Nursing Professional Development and is imbedded in the in Christiana Hospital’s Level III NICU.
Highlights : Why work at ChristianaCare?
- Healthcare Benefits at Day One!
- Professional Growth Opportunities
- Tuition Assistance, Generous Paid Time Off, 403b with defined contribution
Duties & Responsibilities :
research findings, and integration of new evidence into practice.
organizational goals.
and competencies for caregivers that guide the caregiver toward achieving and maintaining job competency.
in caregiver competency.
optimal outcomes.
excellence and positive outcomes.
positive outcomes.
Qualifications :
BSN required, MS / MSN required or to become enrolled in MS / MSN program with completion within three years.
BLS certification.
Specialty certification of Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Certification required.
NRP strongly preferred.
NICU experience required within the last 3 years. NICU level 3 or 4 preferred.
Couplet care experience preferred.
Interprofessional experience to include direct involvement in performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and the development and delivery of quality educational programming in a hospital-based system.
