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Job Description:

The RN Nursing Professional Development (NPD) I works collaboratively with leadership and the Professional Development Department to improve the quality of patient care and nursing practice with associated patient and organizational outcomes across UofL Health. The NPD 1 accomplishes this through facilitation of clinical education programs professional development and competency initiatives and professional development activities. Responsive to evolving educational needs across the system and serves as a clinical expert proficient educator consultant researcher change agent leader and interdisciplinary collaborator in specific area of responsibility across UofL Health. Collaborates to identify develop and deliver educational programs for both individuals and groups in both clinical classroom and virtual settings. Fosters empowerment of clinical staff by providing clinical instruction and support to assure clinical competency of staff and safe effective delivery of patient care incorporating evidence-based practice (EBP) nursing research and appropriate skill set standards and best practices. The NPD 1 actively participates in quality improvement (QI) EBP and nursing research processes across the system. The position supports core behaviors standards values and missions of UofL Health accrediting bodies and the profession of Nursing as a professional role model.
Essential Functions:
Clinical Expert
Serves as a role model to nursing staff in the delivery of excellent patient care for designated patient populations
Collaborates with nursing and interdisciplinary colleagues to assess plan implement and evaluate strategies to address complex patient care issues
Assists staff with clinical decision making and priority setting
Collaborates with leadership to develop evaluate and implement standards of patient care / care planning and professional practice with attention to quality service cost effectiveness comfort safety age specific implications and cultural competence Serves as a patient / family advocate incorporating respect for and acknowledgement of cultural diversity and individual patient needs
Maintains and integrates current evidenced-based knowledge into educational programming
Promotes an environment consistent with the core concepts of Patient Centered Care and demonstration of the core values

Learning Facilitator
Facilitates the ongoing education competency and professional development of the nursing staff and students to meet competency requirements in accordance with departmental objectives and appropriate accreditation standards
Coordinates orientation of newly hired nursing department employees to the organization
Plans prepares and maintains materials for use in competency based educational programs utilizing current standards regulations and evidenced based resources
Collaborates in the development or modification of patient education materials as appropriate
Collaborates with stakeholders to assess learning needs for clinical staff designs and implements programs and competency strategies to address identified learning needs
Incorporates principles of adult learning and evidence-based education in the planning implementation and evaluation of education and competency programs
Assists others in developing clinical reasoning skills
Participates in learning technologies via simulation LMS virtual classroom and multimedia
Communicates effectively in visual oral and written form and demonstrates effective presentation skills
Facilitates initial provider and renewal courses for BLS ACLS PALS and/or NRP as appropriate for area
Challenges existing practice when not aligned with current best practices

Development of Self and Others
Maintains affiliation with professional organizations
Obtains and maintains professional nursing certification
Fosters attainment of professional development and certification for bedside nursing staff through mentoring classes programs and study groups
Collaborates and supports clinical student rotations in area of responsibility
Promotes and role models lifelong learning

Leader
Strives for congruence between educational activities and organization mission and goals
Demonstrates support for professional organizations and excellence in professional practice
Serves as a professional role model
Integrates ethical principles in all areas of clinical practice
Demonstrates the value of nursing professional development in assisting with the achievement of unit facility and organizational goals
Assists in the fiscal and administrative operations through cost effective use of resources
Supports change initiatives with positive attitude
Demonstrates flexibility
Other Functions:
Maintains compliance with all company policies procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Education:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited program (required)
Masters degree in nursing leadership or education (preferred)
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years as a Registered Nurse in area of clinical specialty (required)
Previous experience in education teaching or professional development (preferred)
Licensure:
Current KY RN licensure or compact license with privileges to work in Kentucky (required)
Certification:
Professional nursing certification (ANCC Recognized) in clinical specialty (required)
Basic Life Saving (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
Other resuscitation certifications (ACLS PALS NRP) based on area of clinical specialty (required)
Professional nursing certification in professional development or education (preferred)
Certification as Instructor in AHA BLS ACLS PALS and/or NRP (preferred)