Professional Development Specialist-RN - Main Patient Care Support Svcs - 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/department based and may have additional responsibilities within the department as the need arises./ph3Responsibilities/h3pFollows Standards of Practice/pulliThe nursing professional development specialist analyzes issues, trends and supporting data to determine the needs of individuals, organizations, and communities in relation to health care./liliThe nursing professional development specialist collects data and information to validate an identified gap in professional practice and to determine the specific knowledge, skill, or practice deficit or opportunity./liliThe nursing professional development specialist identifies desired outcomes of the educational plan./liliThe nursing professional development specialist establishes a plan that prescribes strategies, alternatives, and resources to achieve expected outcomes./liliThe nursing professional development specialist implements the identified plan./liliThe nursing professional development specialist coordinates educational initiatives and activities./liliThe nursing professional development specialist employs strategies to facilitate positive learning and practice environments./liliThe nursing professional development specialist evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes./liliThe nursing professional development specialist integrates ethics in all areas of practice./liliThe nursing professional development specialist maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing and professional development practice./liliThe nursing professional development specialist acts as a champion of scientific inquiry, generating new knowledge and integrating best available evidence into practice./liliThe nursing professional development specialist systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing professional development practice./liliThe nursing professional development specialist acts as a change agent within all settings./liliThe nursing professional development specialist provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession./liliThe nursing professional development specialist collaborates with interprofessional teams, leaders, stakeholders and others to facilitate nursing practice and positive outcomes for consumers./liliThe nursing professional development specialist evaluates personal practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, and relevant statutes, rules, and regulations./liliThe nursing professional development specialist considers factors related to quality, safety, effectiveness and cost regarding professional development activities and expected outcomes./liliThe nursing professional development specialist advances the profession and the specialty through mentoring and contributions to the professional development of others./li/ulh3Duties and Responsibilities: Onboarding/h3pAssessment/pulliCommunicates 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/ulpDiagnosis/pulliCollaborates 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/ulpIdentification of Educational Outcomes/pulliPrepares a competency-based unit orientation for new hires based on objectives and needs of orientee./li/ulpPlanning/pulliPrepares 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/ulpImplementation/pulliWorks 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/ulpEvaluation/pulliHas 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/h3pAssessment/pulliEvaluates the learning needs of the staff at least annually./li/ulpDiagnosis/pulliMaintains current knowledge of nursing practice in the clinical setting./liliKeeps abreast of educational requirements for all job categories which pertain to clinical care./li/ulpIdentification of Educational Outcomes/pulliPrepares and/or coordinates staff education for new products, medications, equipment, services provided, performance improvement initiatives and/or regulatory requirements/li/ulpPlanning/pulliRefers 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/ulpImplementation/pulliEnsures 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/ulpEvaluation/pulliEvaluates staff satisfaction with educational programs/liliEvaluates for improved clinical outcomes as appropriate/li/ulh3Duties and Responsibilities: Leadership/h3pDemonstrates 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./ph3Duties 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/ulh3Duties and Responsibilities: Unit Population Served Competency:/h3pEvidence exists that The Christ Hospital staff considers the special needs and behaviors of the specific patient populations served. Evidence also exists that shows the staff demonstrates those competencies that address the unique characteristics related to developmental, physical, psychosocial, mental, emotional, and social needs of patients across the life span. Associates should also be able to demonstrate those competencies that address the needs of patients with unique cultural norms/p/div