Description Clinical Education Specialist & APP Professional Development Coordinator A Brief Overview Works with the Director for Professional Practice and other members of Nursing Leadership to create an environment that supports professional practice standards. Integrates coaching, mentoring, clinical education and evidence-based practice and implements them with a goal of improving front-line clinical care. Works directly with incumbent and newly hired nursing and ancillary staff to ensure that all patient care standards are being met in real time.
What you will do - Coaches, mentors and collaborates with front line staff, advanced practice nurses, and medical staff in order to ensure that standards of care and organizational policy and procedures are being met.
- Collaborates with the Department for Professional Practice and Nursing Leadership to identify opportunities for improvement in clinical areas based on feedback, data, quality initiatives and strategic goals.
- Develops a teaching and lesson plan based on specific needs and integrates evidence-based practice and adult learning principles into an overall teaching/learning plan.
- Evaluate staff performance and care delivery by observing staff performance and by assessing patients and care plans in order to gain information regarding the care delivery model.
- Coordinates with nursing and medical leadership all aspects of specific departmental projects and offers guidance and insight for policy creation, didactic education and performance initiatives.
- Supports the orientation of new staff to assigned units through collaboration and consultation with Nurse Managers and Preceptors by engaging in front-line education through didactic and hands-on training.
- Provides support and direction to preceptors as needed to provide focus and goals for new staff. This educator also provides the same guidance for peers and managers and serves as a mentor for new and current nursing staff.
- Assesses the educational needs of staff in assigned areas in collaboration with nursing management.
- Uses a variety of methods including data collected from performance improvement activities, direct observation, patient satisfaction surveys, and hospital initiatives.
- Maintains an accurate system of documentation related to the educational experiences of staff, including orientation and ongoing staff development.
- Reviews or develops unit policies and procedures in collaboration with staff; assuring that evidence-based practice and research are integrated as appropriate.
- Supports all aspects of the Department of Professional Practice as it relates to operations, staffing and educational and research initiatives as needed.
- Participates as committee members when needed in order to provide insight to best practice and evidence-based practice.
- Takes accountability for specific department educational needs as assigned. This includes assisting with education compliance and certification compliance in coordination with Nurse Manager.
- Takes a patient assignment as a part of precepting/orientation or as staffing needs arise.
- Facilitates Advanced Practice Provider clinical onboarding via the Transition to Practice Program.
- Identifies APP participants who require additional support and provide guidance to facilitate successful program completion.
- Plans, coordinates, and facilitates monthly Transition to Practice meetings focused on education, professional development, clinical best practices, and peer collaboration.
- Collaborates with Holy Name Physician Network and APP leadership, educators, preceptors, and departmental stakeholders to support participant success and ensure program objectives are met.
- Works with Medical Staff Office, Professional Practice Leadership, and requesting institutions to facilitate APP student clinical placement.
- Generates reports and provides updates regarding participant enrollment, engagement, and completion metrics.
Education Qualifications - MSN Required
- Completion of Nurse Practitioner Program with Certification required
Experience Qualifications - Three Years of recent education expereince preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Curriculum development and delivery
- Team building
- Collaboration
- Quality outcome measurement
Licenses and Certifications - NJ RN License Required
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner required
At Holy Name, we believe in rewarding every team member with more than a paycheck-we invest in your future and well-being. Full-time and part-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life. We offer low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking. If you are hired at Holy Name, your final base compensation will be determined based on factors such as employment status (Full/Part-Time or Per Diem) skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Pay Range: $127,250 - $152,700
