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Houston Methodist · 1 day ago

Professional Development Generalist

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

4+ years exp

Houston Methodist is a leading healthcare provider, and they are seeking a Nursing Professional Development Leader I (PDL I) to join their team. This entry-level position focuses on facilitating learning and professional development for nursing and interdisciplinary learners, impacting patient care and overall population health.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values: INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do. COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs. ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions. RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value. EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate

Practices the Caring and Serving Model

Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words)

Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees’ experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience

Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

Actively supports the organization’s vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

Promotes a positive workplace environment and contributes to a team-focused unit to achieve optimal departmental turnover/retention/employee engagement results/scores

Collaborates with other health care professionals to promote positive communication techniques for problem resolution and/or impact achievement of identified goals including involvement in shared governance

Functions as a liaison with the different departments to ensure appropriate distribution of educational services for staff growth, preparedness and competency

Promotes professional practice by supporting and mentoring the transition-to-practice of inter-professional clinicians at every level. Acts as a coach and guide to support the professional development of clinicians

Participates in the assessment of educational needs across units/departments by utilizing available data and accreditation recommendations. Collaborates on designing, implementing, and evaluating programs to meet the identified needs of the staff, patients/families

Serves as a clinical resource for complex and/or highly specialized patient care situations to patient care providers and other health care professionals within the hospital and in the community

Provides effective hospital education, training and delivery to achieve performance outcomes for leading best practice and safe patient care

Completes, coordinates, maintains, and submits, as indicated, all program records and reports in a timely fashion

Participates in performance improvement activities to support department/entity goals

Integrates evidence-based practice, instructional technology and adult learning theory into educational offerings

Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks to meet the needs of clinical areas and department. Completes activity/productivity & other reports on timely basis. Recommends solutions to achieve department financial objectives

Positively impacts quality and finance outcomes at department and entity level by assuring efficient delivery of educational offerings meeting the clinical needs identified

Identifies/supports innovative means to ensure accessibility and availability of clinical education programs across shifts/departments

Acts as a change agent. Participates in pertinent research activities and evidenced-based practice projects

Attends workshops and other educational programs, to ensure awareness of current developments and trends. Expands individual nursing knowledge, completing and updating the individual development plan (IDP) on an ongoing basis

Qualification

RN - Registered NurseBLS - Basic Life SupportAdult Learning TheoryMicrosoft Office SuiteClinical EducationEvidence-Based PracticeLeadership AbilitiesEffective CommunicationOrganizational Skills

Required

Four years clinical experience

Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited school of nursing

RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)

BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

Magnet ANCC-recognized Certification (HM) 6 months

CCRN (A) - Critical Care Registered Nurse/Adult (AACN) 6 months or

Health ServicesCEN - Certified Emergency Room Nurse (BCEN) 6 months or

Health ServicesCNOR - Certified Operating Room Nurse (CCI) 6 months or

OCN - Oncology Certified Nurse (ONCC) 6 months or

CDCES - Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CBDCE) 6 months or

CPAN - Certified Postanesthesia Nurse (ABPANC) 6 months or

CPDN - Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse (BONENT) 6 months or

Health ServicesRN-BC - Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (ANCC) 6 months or

RNC-OB - Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (NCC) 6 months or

CNRN - Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse (ABNN) 6 months or

CVRN-Level I Cardiovascular - Ed, telemetry, & stepdown (ABCM) 6 months or

ACNS-BC - Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (ANCC) 6 months or

CMSRN - Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (MSNCB) 6 months or

CVN - Cardiac Vascular Nurse (ANCC) 6 months or

CCTC - Certified Clinical Transplant Coordinator (ABTC) 6 months

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

Ability to build evidence-based practice into the clinical setting

Demonstrates ability to plan, organize, and follow through on assignments and/or projects

Exhibits leadership abilities including collaborative, consultative and coaching skills

Ability to utilize adult learning theory; knowledge of current educational technologies

Working knowledge of Microsoft products including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook

Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance and use in assigned clinical areas

Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, HMH Nursing policies and procedures, nursing standards, and professional judgment