Nurse in Professional Dev

Nurse In Professional Development

The Nurse in Professional Development (NPD) works collaboratively with the leadership team in conducting needs assessments/gap analyses to identify interventions to address gaps in performance. The NPD will develop, plan, and implement education that facilitates the professional growth, skill development, initial/ongoing competence, and attainment of standards of care to enhance patient safety for direct care providers. They evaluate outcomes of interventions, with a focus on quality, safety and staff development. The Nurse in Professional Development role requires a collaborative relationship with the educator/leadership team to implement changes and establish clinical accountabilities for organizational success.

Required Qualifications:

• Three (3) years recent clinical experience in an acute care specialty setting.
• Basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in adult education and other fields as appropriate.
• Specialty certification preferred.

Mandatory Education:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Required License and Certs:

• Basic Life Support/CPR (BLS)
• FL Registered Nurse License (FL RN)

Employment Screening Requirements:

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

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