Northwestern Medicine · 3 weeks ago
Professional Development Specialist Casual Rotating
4201 Medical Center Dr., McHenry, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$38.50/hr - $61.60/hr
3+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, dedicated to providing a patient-first approach. The Professional Development Specialist designs and implements training programs for caregivers, ensuring compliance with educational standards and enhancing overall patient care through effective learning strategies.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Collects pertinent information related to potential education needs of staff utilizing a variety of appropriate assessment techniques
Analyzes assessment data to determine the target audience and learner needs
Identifies the purpose, objectives and expected outcome for each learning activity
Collaborates with content experts and unit leadership to develop activities to facilitate learners' achievement of educational objectives
Implements evidence-based educational activities that are varied, interactive, and designed to meet the needs of the adult learner
Conducts a comprehensive criterion-based evaluation of each educational activity including impact of learning on patient care practice
Provides educational consultation at the unit and organizational level through participation in committees, councils and administrative teams. This includes but is not limited to systematic evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of clinical practice, use of theoretical frameworks, strategies and methodologies to promote behavior change, promotion of positive learning and practice environments, facilitation skills, assessment of knowledge versus performance gaps
Demonstrates optimal use of learning management system and other tools/resources used to document professional development activities including but not limited to contact hour programs, competency assessment, and orientation activities
Actively participates in the orientation of new unit staff in collaboration with orientee, clinical practice specialist, preceptors, and manager to assess progress and develop goals/plans
Maintains daily visibility and communicates efficiently and effectively using critical thinking and problem solving skills
Continuously seeks feedback from unit/department partners to assure customer needs are being met
Partners with unit/service line Clinical Practice Specialists for competency assessment processes
Manages work schedule efficiently, completing tasks and assignments on time
Contributes to opportunities and processes for continuous improvement
Participates in efforts to reduce costs, streamline work processes, improve and grow services of the professional development arm of the department of nursing
Provides accurate information and timely updates to patients and customers. Addresses questions and concerns promptly, or identifies appropriate person and resources to do so
Uses effective service recovery skills to solve problems or service breakdowns when they occur
Demonstrates teamwork by helping co-workers within and across departments
Communicates effectively with others, respects diverse opinions and styles, and acknowledges the assistance and contributions of others
Manages orientation program at each site
Participates in ongoing evaluation of the orientation program
Coordination of departmental identified student clinical rotation requests and unit/service-line approval for clinical rotation placement
Coordinating student and instructor orientation
Establish and maintain an academic partnership network activity including advisory council attendance for all affiliated schools of nursing
Create distribution lists for sharing with nursing leaders and staff opportunities to advance education
Coordinate on-site degree program cohorts as they occur
Data management strategies for clinical rotation coordination and clinical instructor contact list
Education Affiliation Agreement (EAA) management including contract and liability insurance management in collaboration with the NM legal team
Annual review of Nursing Student Learning Experience policy with appropriate edits completed that reflect current state process and practice
Track quality/safety occurrences reported regarding students that includes follow up and any change in practice/process
Calculate total amount of hours involved in hosting of students for the annual Community Benefits Survey
Assist in strategic planning of preferred academic partnerships in hosting clinical rotations
Create summer nurse extern program plan and timeline
Coordinate extern observation experiences
Evaluate extern program and make quality improvements as needed
Provides support to the nurse residency programs
Assists in the creation and development plans for nurse residents
Create simulation experiences for nurse residents
Facilitate nurse residency curriculum
Assists in development preceptors and mentors for nurse residents
Serve as a mentor and support to all nurse residents
Support the accreditation process for nurse residency programs regionally
Supports outcomes of the nurse residency program
Leads and participates in nurse residency advisory council regionally
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing within 5 years of hire to the role
Registered Nursing license issued by the State of Illinois
3-5 years of experience in specific clinical area
BLS through American Heart Association
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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