Overview
Kettering Health Main Campus
- Kettering Health Main Campus, formerly Kettering Medical Center, is the flagship hospital of Kettering Health and has been serving Kettering, Ohio and the Greater Dayton area since 1964.
- The facility includes the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Heart Hospital, maternity service with a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and level II Emergency Care.
- In 2020, KH Main Campus received an A from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
- Received 4 Star Baby-Friendly Hospital status by the Ohio Hospital Association.
- Awarded as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health in 2020.
- Kettering received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award by Healthgrades (2017-2019).
- Accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department.
- 465-bed hospital (includes newborn beds)
Responsibilities & Requirements
Job Summary :
- The Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) is a professional nurse who contributes to the learning and ethical practice development of all nursing employees.
- Responsibilities of the role include serving as an educator, career coach, mentor and leader within the organization.
- The NPDS assists, facilitates and guides the development of nursing employees beginning with initial orientation and continuing throughout the employment of the individual.
- The NPDS serves as a resource to leadership for the implementation of education programs, evidenced based practice and outcomes evaluation.
- The Nursing Professional Development Specialist systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing professional development practice.
- The delivery of nursing care within the Kettering Health Network reflects the missions, vision, values and philosophies, of the organization and nursing departments.
- The Nursing Professional Development Specialist reports to a Nurse Manager or a Nursing Director.
Educational Requirements :
- Licensed in the state of Ohio as a Registered Nurse
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (NLN, ACEN, or CCNE)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
- Nursing related Master’s degree required (must be initiated within one year post hire and completed within 4 years)
- Certification in specialty area required
- BLS required
- Minimum of five years clinical experience
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred :
- NICU RN Preceptor Experience
- Strong intrapersonal skills
- Proficient in utilizing computer software
- Experience with an electronic learning management system
- Participation with Professional Development programs, such as Professional Ladder, CE development, Nurse Leader Fellowship
30+ days ago