Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Fort Myers, United States - Lee Health
Description
Location:Lee Health Corporate Center -4211 Metro ParkwayFort Myers FL 33916
Department: Nurse Staffing Office
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 4:00:00 PM
Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$ $47.30 / hour
Summary
The Nursing Professional Development Specialist is responsible for facilitating the development of clinical excellence in assigned areas through active participation in system, campus/, and unit based orientation, training, on-going staff development, and competency validation. Designs, organizes, implements, and evaluates learning programs that facilitate the professional growth, skill development, initial/ and ongoing competence, and attainment of standards of care for direct care providers for assigned units. Learning programs will be developed, implemented, and evaluated using nursing theory, nursing clinical expertise, standards of practice, and the principles of pedagogy and andragogy theory. Actively participates and collaborates in multi-disciplinary unit, campus, and system wide performance improvement teams to enhance safety, patient and staff satisfaction, staff clinical competence, and standards of care.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Required, Masters Degree in Nursing Education or a Masters Degree in Nursing Preferred, post graduate certification in education preferred.
Experience: At least five years bedside clinical experience in acute care setting. Previous experience in an approved specialty area in the acute care setting and formal or informal teaching experience in acute care setting is preferred.
License: Current Florida RN Licensure
Certification: AHA Basic Life Support current card for at least 90 days after hire date.ACLS, TNCC, ENPC or other as mandated by VP/Director, and completed by timeline given. Professional certification in a designated specialty is preferred, or ProfessionalNursing Development.
Other: Demonstrates a commitment to life-long learning. Membership in professional/academic organizations is preferred. Basic computer skills; MS Windows, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher, and MS Excel.
US:FL:Fort Myers