Professional Practice & Development Coordinator - Emergency Room Mainland Campus - Per Diem

Job Description

The Professional Practice and Development Coordinator uses knowledge of educational and caring science theory, servant leadership, and the practice environment to support lifelong nursing professional development. This position demonstrates competence in nursing education while influencing the professional growth of nursing in a variety of settings. This position will inspire and support creative and innovative approaches to addressing challenges and problems. This position will promote the components of the Magnet model including the elevation of the image of nursing and the promotion of professional development. They will function as a transformational leader who promotes the professional practice model, while providing the support and resources to support the organizations goals. They will support structural empowerment by establishing the relationships and address issues of concern with the nursing care team. The Professional Practice and Development Coordinator will ensure that nurses have the knowledge and skills necessary to practice, collaborate and communicate professional resulting in exemplary professional practice. They will identify educational needs and responds through the implementation of appropriate programs for the specialty/ unit. This position administers, facilitates, conducts and evaluates competency assessment programs. The Coordinator teaches the care process and the appropriate standards of practice and standards of care. The Coordinator participates in the development of standards of performance and assists staff to work within policies and procedures. This position also participates in policy review and development. The Coordinator is a resource for the planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of programs in compliance with the NJSNA provider unit policies and procedures. The Professional Practice and Development Coordinator fosters an attitude relating to the benefit and opportunities of lifelong learning. This position integrates the use of technology to support clinical practice while maximizing the efficiency of existing resources to deliver quality patient care. The Professional Practice and Development Coordinator supports organizational and unit specific goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to team work and cooperation. The Coordinator demonstrates an active and engaged commitment to diversity. This position works to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates and promotes respect for diversity of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, or citizenship in the organization. This position will actively participate in quality improvement activities, through the development and support of unit based PDCA's. The Professional Practice and Development Coordinator implements and evaluates evidenced based practice, which enables and educates nurses to appropriately explore the safest and best practice for their patients and the practice environment, and to generate new knowledge. This positon participates in nursing research activities, and supports organizational research activities.

Qualifications

Education: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey. Bachelor's degree in nursing required. License/Certification: Certification within area of specialty required within 3 years of hire. BLSHCP required. Additional requirements as identified by the unit (Ex: ACLS, PALS, etc) Experience: 3-5 years clinical experience required; knowledge of adult teaching principles required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Leadership skills preferred. Proficiency in Clinical Applications preferred at time of hire; incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.