Nursing Professional Development Practitioner: Ambulatory

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Company: Akron Children''s Hospital

Location: Akron, OH 44312

Description:

Full-time, 40 hours/week

Variable Days

Onsite

Summary:

The NPD Practitioner will adhere to the Scope and Standards of NPD practice to improve the practice of staff.

Responsibilities:

  • The NPD Practitioner advances the profession by contributing to the professional development of others, supporting collaborative relationships and supporting life-long learning.
  • Uses the educational design process to bridge the knowledge, skills and practice gaps identified through needs assessment.
  • Influences the inter-professional practice and learning environments, the NPD specialty, and the profession of nursing and healthcare through collaboration with leadership in planning and decision making to achieve desired results.
  • Actively works to transform processes at all levels through inspiration, initiation, adoption and sustainment of and adaptation to change using project management and improvement processes.
  • Promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and the use of evidence to advance NPD practice, guide clinical practice and improve patient care.
  • Actively supports, promotes, and demonstrates nursing professional development as a nursing practice specialty through promotion of research, EBP, and QI.
  • Supports the transitions of nurses and other healthcare team members across learning and practice environments, roles and professional stages.
  • Other duties as required.


  • Other information:

    Technical Expertise

  • Experience in project management with interdisciplinary team is required.
  • Experience in data analysis and presentations is required.
  • Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
  • Experience in healthcare is preferred.
  • Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.

  • Education and Experience

  • Education: Master's degree in Nursing or BSN and in process of attaining Master's degree in Nursing within three years. Completion of Nurse Education track of MSN program is preferred.
  • Certification: Registered Nurse licensure is required; BLS certification is required; PALS certification may be required by area of service. Nursing Professional Development certification preferred.
  • Years of relevant experience: 5 to 7 years is preferred.
  • Years of experience supervising: None.


  • Full Time

    FTE: 1.000000

    Status: Fixed Hybrid

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