Nursing Professional Development Specialist Corp

Location: HealthPark Medical Center -9981 So HealthPark Circle Fort Myers FL 33908

Department: Clinical Learning

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $35.04 - $47.30 / hour

Summary

Provides support of excellence in evidenced based clinical practice, patient care, and education that support Lee Health strategic priorities, mission, vision, and values. This position is a member of a system or corporate support team that provides consultation for leadership, physicians, employees, volunteers, performance improvement teams, and other committees to provide the following: evidence based practice solutions and educational support to improve clinical knowledge and practice, competence, patient safety, quality, clinical outcomes, and employee engagement. Standardization of processes, clinical practice, standards of care, competencies, policies, and procedures across the health system is an important function of this role. This role provides expertise in instructional design methodology: conducting comprehensive data driven needs analysis, problem delineation, and identification of evidence based solutions, interventions, and education to fill identified knowledge/practice needs. Demonstrates competence in evaluation methods to measure the impact of educational interventions, focusing on the improvement of clinical practice, patient outcomes, employee/ patient engagement, and return on investment. This position provides expertise in designing, authoring, and developing interactive E-Learning modules within an E-Learning software platform with interface functionality in a learning management system (LMS). Provides system wide support for standardization of the onboarding process, initial and ongoing competency obtainment. Assures that educational interventions and programs meet regulatory standards. Knowledge of continuing education system and courses. Provides support for the professional development/continuing education needs of staff by development and implementation of continuing education. Provides support for systematic change management across the health system. Supports local university/collegiate academic leaders, faculty, and students who utilize Lee Health facilities for clinical rotations. Participates in collegial partnerships and projects to promote research and evidence based practice projects to improve student competence, patient safety, and clinical outcomes.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree/Diploma ObtainedProgram of StudyRequired/
Preferredand/or

Bachelor's

Master'sNursingEducationPreferredor

Master's Nursing Preferred

Post Graduate certification in education Preferred

Experience Requirements

Minimum Years Required Area of Experience Required/
Preferred and/or

5 YearsRequired

Additional Requirements

A minimum of five years full time direct bedside care experience in an approved nursing specialty in an acute care setting. A minimum of seven years experience in a formal nursing education role which included the following competencies: instructional design: comprehensive needs analysis, designing, developing, and evaluating education programs in an acute care setting. E-Learning education program development from the design, development and interface phase within a learning management system (LMS). Demonstrated competence in the use of Storyline 3 or similar E-Learning platform. Demonstrated ability to measure the impact of education on clinical practice, clinical outcomes, and return on investment.

State of Florida Licensure Requirements

Certifications/Registration Requirements

Additional Requirements

AHA Basic Life Support current card upon hire and maintained throughout employment. Nursing professional certification such as ANCC board certification in Professional Nursing Development is preferred at time of hire. If candidate does not have an active certification at time of hire, certification completion is expected within two years of employment.

Other Requirements

Demonstrates a commitment to life-long learning. Membership in professional/academic organizations is preferred. Demonstrates the ability to use advanced computer skills; MS Windows, including Office, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. In addition, demonstrates competency in use of presentation software, laptop, and audio visual for education programs and presentations.

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