RN Prof Dev Specialist - KH Main Campus

Incentives

Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering | Full-Time | 8 Hour Shift Varied

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God's love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.

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 within four years of hire
• Certification in specialty area required
• BLS required
• Minimum of three years clinical RN experience