The Christ Hospital Health Network · 9 hours ago
Professional Development Specialist-RN
2139 AUBURN AVE, Cincinnati, OH, 45219, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Christ Hospital Health Network is seeking a Professional Development Specialist (PDS) who is a self-directed registered nurse with advanced clinical knowledge. The PDS will serve as an educator and mentor, responsible for onboarding new staff, ongoing education for current staff, and demonstrating leadership within the healthcare team.
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Responsibilities
Communicates with new employee before start date to make introductions, identify learning style, provides an overview of the orientation process and attempt to alleviate fears and apprehensions
Collaborates with the Clinical Manager when a new hire is finalized and hire date is established. There will be discussion regarding new employee’s previous work history, clinical background and possible learning needs
Prepares a competency-based unit orientation for new hires based on objectives and needs of orientee
Prepares a clinical orientation schedule for each new employee based on the employee’s previous work experience and clinical background
Collaborates with manager to identify a compatible preceptor and determine the anticipated length of orientation
Works closely with Orientation Team to ensure new employees have attended all classroom orientation before being oriented to the clinical department
Schedules and facilitates “class day” for a new employee that is scheduled on the unit to acclimate the new staff member to the physical environment, department standards, performance expectations, and requirements and competencies identified in the new employee’s job description
Provides instruction to new employee on infection control, emergency equipment and typical equipment/products used in the department
Review importance of customer service
Provides new employee with a Clinical Performance Record
Has daily conversations with preceptor regarding orientee’s competency-based orientation plan. Follows up to ensure preceptor documents daily progress
Meets with orientee, preceptor and manager (if necessary) during the clinical orientation to discuss progress, set new goals, facilitate conflict resolution strategies and provide feedback
Evaluates and documents orientee’s progress weekly
Provides input into the 90 day evaluation of all new employees
Encourages new hires to evaluate the orientation process and makes revision to orientation content based on this input
Evaluates the learning needs of the staff at least annually
Maintains current knowledge of nursing practice in the clinical setting
Keeps abreast of educational requirements for all job categories which pertain to clinical care
Prepares and/or coordinates staff education for new products, medications, equipment, services provided, performance improvement initiatives and/or regulatory requirements
Refers to professional literature and evidence-based practice when preparing educational materials
Maintains Basic Life Support Instructor certification and teaches BLS classes minimally four times in a two year period as deemed necessary
Collaborates with vendors, physicians, other nurses or professional staff to provide staff education
Updates content of Education Day annually in collaboration with other educators or unit council members as deemed appropriate per department
Ensures that all staff is scheduled for and attend Education Day annually as deemed appropriate per department
Ensures that staff completes all required, mandatory education
Maintain educational files on all employees
Evaluates staff satisfaction with educational programs
Evaluates for improved clinical outcomes as appropriate
Demonstrates leadership skills such as the ability to motivate, educate, delegate, and mentor peers and other members of the healthcare team while effectively managing the care of patients and family members. Acts as a resource and educator for multidisciplinary team members and students, continuously evaluating and documenting competency
Assumes responsibility and accountability for personal professional growth and development. Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and others
Supports self and peer professional growth and development based on information received in periodic (at least annual) needs assessment
Provides on-going education for individuals in leadership positions such as charge nurse, council chairs or preceptors
Completes all educational requirements to maintain necessary population specific competencies. Submits required test and paperwork in a timely manner
Participates in self and peer review. Uses performance improvement data as a mechanism to positively recognize staff performance
Prepares for certification examination for self and peers in the clinical area through review courses or study groups
Participates in appropriate professional organizations
Evaluates reports of nurse-sensitive outcomes and prepares staff education based on this data
Participates in community services activities
Is available to provide education to employees on all shifts
Participates in councils, task forces, and committee meetings (house wide and unit-based) to improve competencies of the staff members per management’s discretion
Qualification
Required
Graduate of accredited school of nursing
BSN required
Current RN licensure in the state of employment
Excellent communication and teaching skills are required
Actively seeks opportunities in area of expertise and/or in education to improve own knowledge by regularly attending continuing education programs
BLS certification is required
ACLS certification required for all critical care areas
NRP certification is required for all perinatal areas
Preferred
MSN with education focus, or MEd preferred
Minimum of five years of applicable clinical nursing experience or three years applicable clinical nursing experience and two years of formal educator experience preferred
Membership in professional organizations is desirable
Certification in area of specialty is preferred certification in Nursing Professional Development (through American Nurses Credential Center [ANCC] or Association for Nursing Professional Development [ANPD] required within two years
Company
The Christ Hospital Health Network
The Christ Hospital Health Network is a healthcare system that provides intensive care, wellness and speciality services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jenny Collopy
Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
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