Professional Development Practitioner Full-Time Days

Shelby Medical Centermid

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Position Summary Facility: Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Location: Alabaster, AL Shift: Days Being a Professional Development Practitioner Med/Surg is more than just a job — it's a calling.

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What We Offer

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✓Medical, Dental, Vision

✓403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

✓Health Savings Account (HSA)

✓Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

✓Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start)

✓Life Insurance

✓Extended Leave Plan (ELP)

✓Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care)

✓Paid Parental Leave

✓Pet Insurance

✓Car Insurance

✓Educational benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

Responsibilities

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→Conducts ongoing needs assessments and formulates educational plans based on data collected.
→Develops and coordinates the orientation process for assigned areas. Consistently meets with orientees, preceptors, and members of the leadership team, and utilizes an Education Action Plan, as necessary.
→Actively participates in quality and safety initiatives.
→Implements educational programs to enhance the competence and skills of nursing staff, utilizing innovative teaching methodologies and technologies to engage learners effectively.
→Develops evidence-based and culturally competent educational curricula in accordance with the Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) standards, addressing the learning needs of team members across various levels of expertise and specialties.
→Uses the ANPD Practice Model to create and evaluate department-specific education.
→Conducts ongoing assessment and verification of team member proficiency by observing practice at the point of care.
→Collaborates with department leadership to review orientee progress and provide feedback on skills.
→Evaluates competency verification methods; analyzes data and reports findings to key stakeholders.
→Collaborates on initiatives that influence department-specific and/or organizational outcomes with site education manager or education designee approval.
→Collaborates with Clinical Learning to enhance clinical skills and professional development of team members.
→Promotes and encourages team member participation in professional (i.e., AORN, AWHONN, etc.), departmental, and organizational initiatives.
→Provides education to maintain ongoing knowledge and compliance of organizational and regulatory policies and procedures.
→Utilizes evidence-based, quality clinical practice consistent with research, organizational, and national practice standards.
→Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing learning by seeking out and integrating new knowledge and skills from diverse fields.
→Navigates and adapts to the dynamic nature of interdisciplinary projects, adjusting strategies and approaches as needed.
→Collaborates with healthcare professionals and educators from various disciplines to promote interdisciplinary learning and enhance the integration of knowledge within the broader healthcare context.
→Embraces change and uncertainty with a proactive and flexible mindset.
→Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
→Collaborates with Clinical Learning to assist with corporate-led courses as requested.
→Serves as a preceptor for the Learning Specialists.
→Maintains visibility in the department, supporting day, night, and weekend shift team members.
→Functions as a resource for the comprehensive health records (CHR) system.
→Maintains accurate and comprehensive records of educational programs, assessments, and evaluations, ensuring compliance with ANPD documentation standards, as well as other regulatory and accreditation requirements.
→Generates reports to demonstrate the impact of educational interventions on practice and support continuous improvement efforts.
→Collaborates with student services to assist with student placement.
→Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
→Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.
→Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
→Undertakes additional responsibilities as directed by educational leadership.

Requirements

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Graduate from an accredited, approved school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a closely related bachelor’s degree relevant to the role.
Three (3) years of related clinical experience required.
Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Alabama required
National specialty certification in area of practice must be obtained within two (2) years of hire, except in cases where there is no certification available
Basic life support, advanced life support, pediatric advanced life support, and neonatal resuscitation program certification as required by department or unit.