Nurse Professional Development Practitioner/Full-Time

Description

• POSITION SUMMARY : Incollaboration with Clinical Management and interdisciplinary staffmembers participates in assessment of educational needs of clinicaland non - clinical staff;
• participates in development of curricula;conducts research to obtain most recent information aboutidentified topic; delivers curricula to targeted groups includinginstruction in theory and provision of clinical experience;
• evaluates effectiveness of curricula through analyses of classparticipation, feedback and written tests; participates inworkshops designed for career advancement of nursing staff;
• instructs staff of all levels in orientation and other programs;supervises learning experiences of staff in programs; acts as arole model to nursing and health care staff by demonstrating andteaching professional behaviors;
• participates in and deliversapproved continuing education programs to enhance professionalcompetence; prepares and submits reports as required;
• maintainsrecords of those persons participating in educational programs;protects human and civil rights of patients and or clients andstaff;

may participate on committees and in recruitment process;performs related duties as required, and will be called upon towork some nights or weekends depending on the educational needs ofthe organization.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION : Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred.

CERTIFICATION / LICENSES : Current New Mexico registered nurse license required ANCCcertification in Nursing Continuing Education / Staff developmentpreferred.

BLS certification required. BLS instructor certificationhighly recommended, and required within 6 months of hire.

SKILLS :

• Considerable knowledge of principles andpractices of nursing in appropriate specialty serviced
• Beginning knowledge of teaching, counseling andevaluation principles and techniques
• Basicleadership abilities
• High degree ofself-confidence; self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Effective oral, written and interpersonal communicationskills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks,work independently and as a team member, employ discretion andconfidentiality in sensitive areas
• Must beable to read, interpret, and follow instructions
• Must possess beginning computer, research and datamanagement skills
• Basic understanding ofregulatory body standards, New Mexico Board of Nursing andContinuing Education Board requirements.

EXPERIENCE : Two yearsteaching experience (teaching experience may be unit based;clinical ladder based and does not necessarily include a teachingposition) in nursing.

Four years experience as an RN in an acutecare setting required. BSN may be used in lieu of experience on ayear for year basis.

NATURE OFSUPERVISION :

Responsible to : Manager,Organizational Development

ENVIRONMENT :

Bloodborne pathogen C : In and / or near patient caresetting 70% : general office or classroom setting 30%

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Intermittent physical effort such as walking, standing, sitting andthose activities involved with patient care, occasional pushing,pulling, and lifting.

Moving educational equipment and supplies asneeded for classes. Flexibility in scheduling required.