Nursing Professional Development Specialist / RN

Overview

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At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be.  We provide: 

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs 
• Family-focused benefits  
• Wellness incentives 
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs  
• And more

Description

We're seeking an Nursing Professional Development Specialist / RN uses expertise in the roles of learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion of scientific inquiry, advocate for the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) specialty, and partner for practice transitions- per the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) Practitioner guidelines (roles).

 

• The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: - Orientation/onboarding - Education - Professional role development - Research/evidence-based practice /quality improvement - Collaborative partnerships - Competency management Aligns with the scope and standards of the Specialist role of Nursing Professional Development as defined by ANPD.
• Provide input into the development of the departmental budget.
• Supports the use of current evidence-based education guidelines during implementation of educational programs. Supports the organization through inter-professional education and collaborative practice.
• Respects diversity by considering cultural, ethnic, generational and other differences in planning to meet learner needs.
• Implements these considerations while engaging learners. Performs related responsibilities as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Must have a valid, active unencumbered Nursing license or temporary permit approved by the Georgia Licensing Board.
• Graduate degree in nursing, preferably with a focus in Nursing Education.
• Four years of clinical practice expertise, and NPD board certification within 9 months of hire.
• BLS certification required, ACLS preferred.

 

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

 

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.