Nurse Professional Development Educator Generalist -Inpatient

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Website The Clinical Nurse Professional Development Educator

Advanced works collaboratively to assess, identify, plan,

implement, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate educational

activities through a systems model. This includes the tools,

theories, skills, and knowledge of the specialty to improve

healthcare practice of learners based on the Association of Nurse

Professional Development (ANPD) Practice Model. Using expertise in

education and professional development practices, the Clinical NPD

Educator Advanced leads the staff, leadership, faculty and

researchers to implement and evaluate professional development

programs that influence professional role competence, continuous

learning and growth, promotes synergistic practices and patient

outcomes throughout the organization, and advances Wellstar's

Nursing Professional Practice Model and in accordance with

Association Nursing Professional Development Scope and Standards of

Professional Nursing Practice. Roles include learning facilitator,

change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry,

advocate for Nurse Professional Development specialty and partner

for practice transitions. The Clinical Nursing Professional

Development Specialist leads and supports the Nursing Professional

Development Generalist, clinical manager, and interprofessional

team to implement, document, and modify evidence-based, quality,

and educational programs and activities that promote professional

competency and role performance for nursing and non-licensed staff.

The Clinical NPD Educator Advanced also supports patient care by

being a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed

and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and

significant others receive individualized high quality, safe

patient care. They practice in a clinical environment in a

functional role. It is expected that all Clinical NPD Educators are

licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as

outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and

implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put

forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the

patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds

the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while

supporting service excellence goals. RESPONSIBILITIES Exemplary

Practice Assessment Practice Gaps : Conducts, analyzes, and

synthesizes data to determine learning needs of the target audience

Validates identified needs with learner, content experts and nurse

leaders when appropriate Prioritizes anticipated needs in alignment

with system strategic goals Uses data to identify future trends and

issues Documents identified needs that facilitates documentation of

purpose statements, educational objectives, program content and

evaluation criteria. Identification of Learning Needs : Assesses and

identifies practice gaps related to the educational needs of the

learner and other pertinent situations Determines needs from

current issues and trends (falls, infections, new equipment,

regulatory changes, etc.) Prioritizes data collection based on the

immediate or anticipated needs and documents evidence of

professional practice gaps in a retrievable manner that facilitates

educational planning. Conducts initial and ongoing assessment of

competence. Outcomes : Identified outcomes for learning activities

and programs Outcomes reflects professional role competence,

learning and change Involves learners / stake holder in formulation

of desired outcomes Uses outcomes to demonstrate learning

activities and programs are meeting their intended purpose and

quality. Revise based on changes in trends, evidence, or

stakeholder expectations. Planning Establishes a plan that

prescribes strategies, alternatives, and resources to achieve

expected outcomes. Educational objectives developed to meet needs

of learner Reflects adult learning and instructional design

principles in planning and resource available Incorporates diverse

learners in planning education to meet gender, race, culture,

generational differences within target audience Collaborates with

other disciplines enhance comprehensiveness of the plan; and

documents planning process. Demonstrates return on investment,

enhanced quality of care, and improved patient outcomes). Analyzes

cost and anticipated return on investment on learning activities,

programs, and projects Implementation : Implements the educational

plan Coordination : Coordinates the education Facilitation of

positive learning Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes

Selects valid and reliable relevant methods and instruments to

measure processes and outcomes; involves learner and stakeholder

and implements evaluation plan to measure processes and outcomes

relevant to program; synthesizes evaluation data to guide future

decision making for changes and improvement Disseminates results of

• the evaluation of learning activities and educational program;

revise based on evaluation data. Teamwork and Shared Leadership

Consultation : Provides consultation to influence plans, enhance the

abilities of others and effect change. Involves learner,

stakeholder, and other specialties in decision making process and

negotiation of role responsibilities; advises on design,

development, implementation and evaluation of materials and

teaching strategies; includes theories pertaining to learning,

and communicates recommendations with effective handoff.

Establishes collegial partnerships with support departments

including but not limited organizational learning, safety and

quality, IT, BI, and other departments / roles to provide

contributions and advancements in decisions regarding education.

Serves as clinical resource to nursing staff, leadership, and

medical staff for interdisciplinary practice. Demonstrates teamwork

and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally

responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all

healthcare team members. Consults with preceptors / orientees to

facilitate completion of orientation. Partners with others to

effect change and generate positive outcomes Engages colleagues in

the planning and implementation of lifelong learning activities for

individuals and groups of learners Facilitates and supports

performance improvement inclusive of all stakeholders, research and

research utilization to promote safe, quality patient care

including initiating and / or leading such activities as well as,

promoting an inter / intradisciplinary processes and actively

supports / participates in shared governance at all levels in the

system. Professional Development Ensures patient / family / staff

confidentiality and corporate compliance for self (and

accountability for team members) requirements including completing

all required mandatory education and proficiencies. Serves as a

preceptor (or mentor) for other professional nurses (and staff or

students for all disciplines) to ensure that there is a current and

future qualified workforce, modeling the professional practice of

nursing and creating a healthy work environment Participates in

educational activities related to knowledge and skills appropriate

to the specialty area, practice setting, nursing education role and

learner diversity. Applies current standards, guidelines, policies,

and regulations into education that is offered. Seeks experiences

to develop, maintain and improve competence in nursing professional

development. Seeks professional certification and academic

appointment when eligible. Creative Innovations Promotes

evidence-based practice, nursing research and performance

improvement in nursing. Participates in activities such as value

analysis as part of the decision-making process in evaluating

patient care products. Advances the profession through writing,

publishing, presenting, and participating within the external to

the discipline of nursing. Upholds all health care

system / organizational policies and procedures and clinical

competencies put forth by this job description and professional

association including legal, regulatory and accreditation

requirements and standards ensuring by way of example, such goals

as TJC Patient Safety Goals and Wellstar Health Systems safety

absolutes Participates in data collection, poses relevant clinical

questions to advance evidence-based practice. Consults appropriate

experts and uses appropriate resources, data, and evidence to

address practice questions. Integrates ethics in all areas of

practice. Develops innovative solutions and strategies to secure

appropriate resources and technology for professional development

initiatives. Clinical Resources and Support Performs the Nursing

planning; implementation and evaluation) in the performance of

clinical care using evidence base practice, uses

analytical / critical thinking and ensuring that care is

individualized; coordinating care through effective partnerships

recognizing that caring is central to achieve optimal patient care

outcomes. Practices using current clinical practice standards

Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient

care that promotes the professional care delivery model. This

includes, but is not limited to diverse and inclusive

interdisciplinary communication methods (interdisciplinary rounds,

case review, etc); completion of timely documentation and promotion

of a respectful, inclusive clinical environment Completes all

initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required

mandatory education, population specific education. Support of

Clinical Care Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all

WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of

conduct. QUALIFICATIONS Required Minimum Education : Master's Degree

in Nursing Required Associate's Degree in Nursing is accepted when

it is accompanied with a Masters Degree in Nursing Doctor of

Nursing Practice Preferred Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) : All

certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. Reg

Nurse (Single State) or RN - Multi-state Compact Basic Life Support

or BLS - Instructor Advanced Cardiac Life Support-Preferred within

180 Days or ACLS - Instructor-Preferred within 180 Days or ACLS -

Provisional-Preferred within 180 Days Neonatal Resuscitation

Prvdr-Preferred within 180 Days or NRP - Instructor-Preferred

within 180 Days Pediatric Adv Life Support-Preferred within 180

Days or PALS - Instructor-Preferred within 180 Days or PALS -

Provisional-Preferred within 180 Days Additional License(s) and

Certification(s) : Some Specialties May Require ACLS, NRP or PALS

per unit requirement. If required, must receive ACLS, NRP or PALS

within six months of employment in position. within 180 Days

Required Minimum Experience : Experience in educator role Minimum 5

years experience in related field of nursing Experience with direct

patient care preferred Preferred This role may be required to

support more than one facility or specialty Required Minimum

Skills : Ability to read, write, and speak English language Optimize

the use of technology to support learning and holds advanced

computer skills; demonstrates emotional intelligence Strong

interpersonal, collaborative skills along with customer service

skills required Ability to function in a fast paced environment and

respond to emergencies in using a decisive, composed and respectful

manner Possess excellent time management skills; possess a strong

understanding of adult learning theories and can utilize

multi-methods to implement training / development. Develops tools,

theories, skills, and knowledge to advance the practice of the NPD

specialty. Provides consultation to influence plans, enhance the

abilities of others and effect changes. Maintains educational or

clinical competencies appropriate for role. Promotes concept of

lifelong learning. Supports integration of research into practice.

Uses appropriate measurement tools and methods in quality

improvement, evidence-based practice, and research activities and

shares at national forums. Involves learners in assessment of needs

and identification of outcomes. Ensures educational programs are

congruous with organizational mission and goals. Produces desired

outcomes relevant to organization. Selects appropriate teaching

strategies to facilitate behavioral change. Evaluates effectiveness

and outcomes of educational endeavors. Evaluates overall program

effectiveness. Promotes career development and role transition.

Develop, coordinate, manage, facilitate, conduct, and evaluate

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