University of Rochester

Cardiovascular ICU – NPD Specialist

University of Rochester$92K — $119K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in critical care with advanced therapies
  • MS in Nursing or current matriculation in an advanced program
  • Solid understanding of quality assurance and patient safety
  • Strong computer skills necessary for developing educational resources
  • Experience with advanced heart failure therapies, including mechanical circulatory support preferred

Responsibilities

  • Engages in environmental scanning to identify practice gaps
  • Collaborates with team members to improve healthcare outcomes
  • Functions as a change agent and mentor within the nursing department
  • Coordinates activities related to staff orientation and competency development
  • Designs, implements, and evaluates educational programs to meet regulatory standards
  • Plans and coordinates in-services conducted by internal and external professionals
  • Assesses educational needs across all nursing levels, from novice to expert

Benefits

  • Full-time position with a 40-hour workweek
  • Day shifts accommodating educational needs
  • Work alongside multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care
  • Opportunity to lead in nursing professional development
  • Involvement in advanced healthcare services related to cardiac specialties
Full Job Description

Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500401 Ctr for Nurs Professional Dev

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCF 217

Compensation Range:

$92,061.00 - $119,704.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Completes defined scope and standards of practice. Engages in environmental scanning to identify practice gaps and collaborates with others in improving practice and healthcare outcomes. Functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for Nursing Professional Development (NPD) specialty, and partner for practice transitions. Supports learning, change, professional role competence and growth, which ultimately lead to optimal patient care, population health, and protection of the public.

FT position available, hours vary to meet the educational needs of the unit


The Cardiac ICU is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Nurse Leader, or Nurse Educator for an exciting opportunity to work across the spectrum of clinical services, including advanced and chronic heart failure, heart transplant, mechanical circulatory support, and complex cardiac medical and surgical patients. The main area of focus for this Nurse Professional Development (NPD) Specialist will be to coordinate activities with a focus on orientation, in-services, competency development, documentation, and compliance with all standards of care.   The NPD Specialist will work to assess, design/develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs assuring all regulatory requirements are met.  Duties will include assisting with established CICU orientation program, planning and coordinating educational in-services for staff conducted by professionals both within and outside the center, and serving as a resource for staff. Interested candidates must have a strong clinical base as well as an interest and background in quality assurance, care management, patient safety, orientation, continuing education, and customer service. The NPD Specialist will work closely with the CICU Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Managers, Advanced Practice Providers, Physician Leaders and staff nurses to continually assess educational needs and outcomes for all nursing levels, novice through expert. Excellent interpersonal communication skills, and commitment to upholding the IICARE values of URMC are a must. Requirements: 5 years of experience in critical care with advanced therapies, strong computer skills, MS Nursing or current matriculation. Experience in advanced heart failure therapies including mechanical circulatory support highly desired.

About University of Rochester

The University of Rochester is a private research university located in Rochester, New York. It was founded in 1850 and has since grown to become one of the top universities in the United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in a wide range of fields, including business, engineering, humanities, and social sciences. The university is known for its strong research programs, particularly in the fields of optics, photonics, and imaging. The university has a diverse student body and is committed to providing a high-quality education to all of its students.
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