Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Department:

34200 Enterprise Corporate - Clinical Education

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

varies

Pay Range

$44.15 - $66.25

Essential Functions
The Nursing Professional Development Specialist will:
• Assess practice gaps.
• Identify learning needs.
• Identify desired outcomes.
• Establish a plan that prescribes strategies, alternatives, and resources to achieve expected outcomes.
• Implement the plan, coordinate educational initiatives and actives, and facilitate positive learning and practice environment.
• Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Integrate ethics in all areas of practice.
• Maintain current knowledge and competency in nursing and professional development practice.
• Be a champion of scientific inquiry, generating new knowledge and integrating best available evidence into practice.
• Systematically enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing professional development practice.
• Act as a change agent.
• Provide leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams, leaders, stakeholders and others to facilitate nursing practice and positive outcomes for consumers.
• Evaluates personal practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, and relevant statutes, rules, and regulation.
• Considers factors related to quality, safety, effectiveness and cost regarding professional development activities and expected outcomes.
• Advance the profession and the specialty through mentoring and contributions to the professional development of others.
• Influences structures, processes and behaviors to improve health and social equity in all interprofessional practice and learning environments.
• Models Advocate Health mission, vision, and values.

Education, Experience and Certifications
• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. BLS required per policy guidelines. Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or; if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works.
• Master's in nursing, nursing education or health-related program required. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with emphasis in education is preferred. Must have or complete MSN if undergraduate degree is not BSN. Must be enrolled in the appropriate
Master's program upon hire/transfer date and must complete program within 3 years of enrollment in the program. If undergraduate degree is BSN, a degree from a health related program or MBA is acceptable.
• Appropriate professional certification (Nursing Professional Development or related
clinical or educational certification) required within 1 year of eligibility for professional certification exam.
• Two years of teaching experience preferred.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, curriculum and program development, program
evaluation.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

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