Nursing Professional Dev Spec - Cath Lab

Position Summary:


Nursing Professional Development Specialist supporting the Cath Lab. This position will work 3 shifts one week and 2 shifts the following week. There may be occasional off shifts.

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.

Qualifications:


EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree in in Nursing (BSN)

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Illinois upon hire and BLS within 30 days of hire.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills are required.

Essential Functions:

• Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers, and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base. Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solution.
• Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
• Establishes positive work relationships with physicians, other department heads and administrative team that foster quality care.
• Demonstrates best practices for staff to follow
• Ensures documentation of care is complete and accurate.
• Communicates changes in patients' conditions to the provider.

• 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
• Supports onboarding for new clinical hires
• Rounds on staff to support transitions to practice, competency completion, and retention
• Mentors and guides unit and department educators, supporting professional growth and development
• Facilitates the planning, development and education of the clinic staff for meeting the environment of care standards.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards related to education
• Collaborates with nurse managers and staff to assess the learning needs and competencies of staff