Professional Development Specialist-RN - Liberty Emergency Department - Full Time - Varies

divh2Professional Development Specialist/h2pThe Professional Development Specialist (PDS) is a self-directed, professional registered nurse with advanced knowledge and expertise specific to his/her clinical area. The PDS serves as an educator, change agent, researcher, servant leader role model and mentor. The PDS role is developed in relationship to responsibilities and specialty population of practice. The PDS will be centrally based and may have additional responsibilities within the department as the need arises. This PDS role is for the ED at Liberty./ph3Duties and Responsibilities: Onboarding/h3ulliCommunicates with new employee before start date to make introductions, identify learning style, provides an overview of the orientation process and attempt to alleviate fears and apprehensions./li/ulh3Diagnosis/h3ulliCollaborates with the Clinical Manager when a new hire is finalized and hire date is established. There will be discussion regarding new employees previous work history, clinical background and possible learning needs./li/ulh3Identification of Educational Outcomes/h3ulliPrepares a competency-based unit orientation for new hires based on objectives and needs of orientee./li/ulh3Planning/h3ulliPrepares a clinical orientation schedule for each new employee based on the employees previous work experience and clinical background./liliCollaborates with manager to identify a compatible preceptor and determine the anticipated length of orientation./li/ulh3Implementation/h3ulliWorks closely with Orientation Team to ensure new employees have attended all classroom orientation before being oriented to the clinical department./liliSchedules and facilitates class day for a new employee that is scheduled on the unit to acclimate the new staff member to the physical environment, department standards, performance expectations, and requirements and competencies identified in the new employees job description./liliProvides instruction to new employee on infection control, emergency equipment and typical equipment/products used in the department./liliReview importance of customer service./liliProvides new employee with a Clinical Performance Record./li/ulh3Evaluation/h3ulliHas daily conversations with preceptor regarding orientees competency-based orientation plan. Follows up to ensure preceptor documents daily progress./liliMeets with orientee, preceptor and manager (if necessary) during the clinical orientation to discuss progress, set new goals, facilitate conflict resolution strategies and provide feedback./liliEvaluates and documents orientees progress weekly./liliProvides input into the 90 day evaluation of all new employees./liliEncourages new hires to evaluate the orientation process and makes revision to orientation content based on this input./li/ulh3Duties and Responsibilities: On-Going Staff Education/h3h3Assessment/h3ulliEvaluates the learning needs of the staff at least annually./li/ulh3Diagnosis/h3ulliMaintains current knowledge of nursing practice in the clinical setting./liliKeeps abreast of educational requirements for all job categories which pertain to clinical care./li/ulh3Identification of Educational Outcomes/h3ulliPrepares and/or coordinates staff education for new products, medications, equipment, services provided, performance improvement initiatives and/or regulatory requirements/li/ulh3Planning/h3ulliRefers to professional literature and evidence-based practice when preparing educational materials./liliMaintains Basic Life Support Instructor certification and teaches BLS classes minimally four times in a two year period as deemed necessary./liliCollaborates with vendors, physicians, other nurses or professional staff to provide staff education./liliUpdates content of Education Day annually in collaboration with other educators or unit council members as deemed appropriate per department./li/ulh3Implementation/h3ulliEnsures that all staff is scheduled for and attend Education Day annually as deemed appropriate per department./liliEnsures that staff completes all required, mandatory education./liliMaintain educational files on all employees./li/ulh3Evaluation/h3ulliEvaluates staff satisfaction with educational programs/liliEvaluates for improved clinical outcomes as appropriate/li/ulh3Duties and Responsibilities: Leadership/h3ulliDemonstrates leadership skills such as the ability to motivate, educate, delegate, and mentor peers and other members of the healthcare team while effectively managing the care of patients and family members. Acts as a resource and educator for multidisciplinary team members and students, continuously evaluating and documenting competency./li/ulh3Duties and Responsibilities: Professional Development/h3ulliAssumes responsibility and accountability for personal professional growth and development. Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and others./liliSupports self and peer professional growth and development based on information received in periodic (at least annual) needs assessment./liliProvides on-going education for individuals in leadership positions such as charge nurse, council chairs or preceptors./liliCompletes all educational requirements to maintain necessary population specific competencies. Submits required test and paperwork in a timely manner./liliParticipates in self and peer review. Uses performance improvement data as a mechanism to positively recognize staff performance./liliPrepares for certification examination for self and peers in the clinical area through review courses or study groups./liliParticipates in appropriate professional organizations./liliEvaluates reports of nurse-sensitive outcomes and prepares staff education based on this data./liliParticipates in community services activities./li/ulh3Duties and Responsibilities: Other/h3ulliIs available to provide education to employees on all shifts./liliParticipates in councils, task forces, and committee meetings (house wide and unit-based) to improve competencies of the staff members per managements discretion/li/ulh3Qualifications/h3pEDUCATION: Graduate of accredited school of nursing. BSN required/ MSN with education focus, or MEd preferred. YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Minimum of five years of applicable clinical nursing experience or three years applicable clinical nursing experience and two years of formal educator experience preferred. REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Excellent communication and teaching skills are required. Actively seeks opportunities in area of expertise and /or in education to improve own knowledge by regularly attending continuing education programs. LICENSES CERTIFICATIONS: Graduate of an approved School of Nursing, Current RN licensure in the state of employment. The RN holds a current licensure to practice nursing in her/his state of employment. Membership in professional organizations is desirable. Certification in area of specialty is preferred certification in Nursing Professional Development (through American Nurses Credential Center [ANCC] or Association for Nursing Professional Development [ANPD] required within two years.. BLS certification is required. ACLS certification required for all critical care areas. NRP certification is required for all perinatal areas./p/div