RN Nursing Professional Development Specialist (BroMenn)

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) will assist the Clinical Education team in meeting the educational responsibilities of the department including 1) orientation and onboarding; 2) competency management; 3) education; 4) role development; 5) collaborative partnerships; and 6) research/evidence-based practice/quality improvement. The Nursing Professional Development Specialist will collect data and information related to educational needs analyzes issues trends and supporting data to determine needs of the organization identify desired outcomes and establish a plan that prescribes strategies alternatives and resources to achieve expected outcomes. The Nursing Professional Development Specialist implements the identified plan by coordinating education initiatives and activities employing strategies and techniques to promote positive learning and practice environments and providing consultation to influence plans. Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes. Assists in planning or presenting in-service programs. Assist with the development implementation and annual updating of the Learning System. Oversee the training of new staff to the system as well as developing reports for Managers/Directors of staff participation/completion of required tests in respective departments. Serves as a mentor and guide to unit department and system educators.

Responsibilities

Applies advanced knowledge of nursing in the delivery of evidenced based nursing and education interventions using the educational design process to bridge the knowledge skills and/or practice gaps identified.

Develops context-specific programs based on organizational stakeholders and learners values goals current evidence and regulations.

Incorporates theories pertaining to learning and behavioral change while designing educational materials and programs.

Promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and use of evidence to guide clinical practice improve patient care and foster life long learning.

Role models practices for creating and sustaining positive learning environments.

Performs needs assessments and identifies practice gaps.

Designs and delivers education sessions.

Evaluates learner response and outcomes to patient care.

Facilitates training on new products policies and practices.

Qualifications

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA); National Nursing Certification within 2 years - Varies; Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Education: Bachelors Degree: Nursing (Required) Work Experience:

Carle Health Company Overview

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Discover the job the career the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health were committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued respected and empowered where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our more than 17000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. Weve grown to include seven award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1500 doctors and advanced practice providers. Were developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine the worlds first engineering-based medical school and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital Carle Physicians Group Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet with Distinction designation the nations highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet designation.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information:

Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $37.04per hour - $63.71per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidates experience qualifications location training licenses shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit

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