Nursing Professional Development Specialist 24hr Days/Evening

MerrimackHealth Lawrence Hospital

$78K — $170K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree (BSN) required
  • MSN preferred or currently enrolled in program
  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
  • 5+ years of RN experience required
  • Strong knowledge in adult education and clinical nursing

Responsibilities

  • Provide educational consultation and plan educational programs for continuing education credits
  • Facilitate new employee orientation
  • Deliver mandatory certification programs such as ACLS, BLS, and PALS
  • Collaborate with Professional Development and clinical educators on competencies and skills
  • Coordinate Operations of the Simulation Lab, including scenario creation and equipment maintenance
  • Evaluate learning outcomes through data collection from simulation sessions

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Access to ongoing education and certification programs
  • Collaboration with multi-disciplinary clinical staff
  • Engagement in leadership roles within education and training
  • Involvement in shaping nursing competencies and clinical practices
Full Job Description
This is a system level position to influence professional role competence and growth of learners centrally and in the Maternal Child Health setting.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Requires theoretical practical knowledge of adult education, clinical nursing, and leadership skills to facilitate the delivery of quality care in assigned nursing areas and other clinical disciplines.
• Provides educational consultation, facilitation planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs that award continuing education credit.
• Participate in the planning and delivery of the clinical aspects of new employee orientation
• Participates in the planning and delivery of mandatory certifications programs, such as ACLS, BLS and PALS
• Works within the Professional Development department and with the CNLs and clinical educators to establish clinical competencies and skills sessions
• Coordinates the operation of the Simulation Lab, which includes: creating and executing simulation scenarios with debriefing; maintenance of simulation equipment and necessary supplies; coordinates the use of the lab for multidisciplinary clinical staff; data collection to evaluate learning and outcomes

EDUCATION AND RELATED EXPERIENCE:

1.) Required: Bachelor's Degree (BSN) required

2.) MSN Preferred or currently enrolled in program.

3.) Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Massachusetts

4.) At least 5+ years RN experience required.

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at MerrimackHealth Lawrence Hospital

More Healthcare Jobs

Find similar Nursing Professional Development Specialist 24hr Days/Evening jobs: