What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN-Nursing Professional Development Practitioner position at Eisenhower Medical Center?
- Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.
- Provides on unit and department specific education to nursing and allied health staff through informal and formal education programs. Assists Clinical Directors and Clinical Managers in ensuring staff onboarding, initial & ongoing competency management, skills assessment & development, and career-long opportunities for professional growth. Assists in accreditation and regulatory educational requirements and documentation
- Reports to
- Clinical Director or Clinical Manager
- Supervises
- N/A
- Ages of Patients
- Neonate/ Infant
- Pediatric
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Geriatric
- Blood Borne Pathogens
- High Potential
- Qualifications
- Education
- Required: Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Preferred: Master's degree in Nursing
- Licensure/Certification
- Required: California RN License; American Heart Association BLS; Must meet requirements for assigned specialty clinical areas
- Preferred: Certification in Nursing Professional Development; Certification in clinical specialty
- Experience
- Required: Two (2) years of nursing experience in an acute hospital or ambulatory care clinical setting
- Preferred: Clinical education and professional development experience; experience as a clinical leader/ charge nurse or preceptor
- Education
- Essential Responsibilities
- Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
- Utilizes nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and outcomes identification).
- Fulfills the Nursing Professional Development Practitioner role functions and essential responsibilities as defined and outlined in the Nursing Professional Development Scope & Standards of Practice, including but not limited to:
- Coordinates orientation program for new hires and transfers within the nursing division
- Develops/coordinates education plans associated with competency validation
- Develops/coordinates education to address populations served on assigned units
- Develops/coordinates education to facilitate the development of the clinical staff and nurses
- Assesses, plans, implements and maintains materials for educational programs and makes changes as needed to keep material accurate, relevant and current for target audience
- Evaluates effectiveness of educational programs
- Incorporates the principles of adult learning in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of educational programs
- Teaches effectively and uses dynamic and unique approaches to engage target audience
- Coordinates and provides courses and classes that promote staff development and competence
- Utilizes feedback from physicians, directors, nursing staff and other disciplines to develop education plans for areas assigned
- Ensures educational programs are in alignment with the mission, values and goals of EMC
- Acts as educational and professional development consultant:
- Participates in the development of education for regulatory requirements and the management of critical events
- Responds to needs across organization to promote quality patient care and safety
- Collaborates with medical staff and other disciplines on programs to facilitate excellence in patient care utilizing the Relationship-Based Care Model
- Consults with staff to promote professional development with career pathway or as requested by staff/leadership
- Supports Nursing Research and evidence-based practice:
- Supports the integration of research into nursing practice
- Incorporates, interprets and communicates research findings into program plans
- Responds to changes in nursing practice and develops programs to support them.
- Take responsibility for ensuring that the standard work is adopted and cascaded throughout all areas within clinical areas as appropriate.
- Ensuring the development, implementation, and enforcement of all policies and procedures, including patient rights in clinical setting.
- Actively participates in and/or effectively leads various committees and workgroups as needed and assigned to improve nursing practice, organizational performance and optimal patient and population outcomes.
- Builds relationships with educational institutions and clinical practices to coordinate and mentor clinical leaders to develop quality student placement activities for RNs, LVN and CMA/MA, and Technicians.
- Participates in on site regulatory surveys and development of Corrective Action Plans as needed.
- Integrates ethical principles as defined by the ANA Code of Ethics in all aspects of practice.
- Assists with recruitment and retention of nursing staff. Facilitates programs based on organizational needs in relation to recruitment.
- Provides information, interpretation and guidance to nurses regarding Informatics:
- Serves as a resource and liaison for the documentation, implementation, design and continuous maintenance of clinical information systems
- Serves as content expert for electronic applications for areas served
- Assists and supports system implementations and the roll out of new applications and system enhancements
- Provides guidance in the use of clinical information systems
- Reviews clinical information system related to areas served for content updates for nursing practice and regulatory requirements
- Teaches informatics classes for orientation and implementation of new applications
- Serves as super-user for electronic applications appropriate to assigned areas
- Assists with monitoring and education within the clinical specialty to ensure quality care and quality outcomes are met in a cost-effective manner
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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