Nursing Development Specialist Registered Nurse / RN

Overview

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

 

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

The Nursing Professional Development Specialist is responsible for patient care coordination from admission through discharge; ensuring smooth transitions of care as the patient is discharged from the hospital setting, ensuring and facilitating high quality clinical and cost outcomes, procuring and securing post-acute services, coordinating and advocating for patients and families with both internal and external stakeholders, and identifying and addressing potential barriers to care coordination/discharge planning in an effort to foster efficient care delivery and maximize reimbursement.

 

• 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.
• 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

Supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.  Emory Healthcare (EHC) is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or veteran's status. EHC does not discriminate on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. EHC respects, values, and celebrates the unique perspectives and backgrounds of all individuals. EHC aspires to create an environment of collaboration and true belonging for all our patients and team members.  Emory Healthcare (EHC) is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

 

ACCOMODATIONS: EHC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.”

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of t