Nursing Professional Development Specialist- Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Highmark

$80K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing or Education or relevant related experience
  • Current State of PA RN licensure or valid multi-state licensure through the eNLC
  • 2 years of relevant clinical experience
  • 2 years of education/training experience
  • Certification in area of specialty preferred
  • Procedural/PeriOp Nursing Experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

  • Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs to achieve learning goals
  • Collaborate with leadership and staff on quality and performance improvement initiatives
  • Serve as an educational consultant in program development and regulatory compliance
  • Coordinate and ensure continuity of orientation programs
  • Conduct and analyze learning needs with staff; develop annual competency and education plans
  • Perform other duties as assigned, including direct patient care

Benefits

  • Opportunity for local travel to multiple Ambulatory Surgery Centers
  • Involvement in quality and performance improvement initiatives
  • Consultative role supporting leadership and staff
  • Flexibility in job duties, including direct patient care
  • Potential for continuous professional development through education programs
Full Job Description

This position will require frequent local travel to multiple Ambulatory Surgery Centers within AHN around the Pittsburgh area, as well as coverage of Grove City Hospital.

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the educational activities for the assigned area(s) and participating in meeting the educational needs for assigned area(s).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Plans, develops, implements and evaluates educational programs and utilizes methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals. (30%)
  • Works in collaboration with leadership and staff to facilitate and implement quality and performance improvement initiatives. (30%)
  • Serves as an educational consultant for leadership and staff in areas of program development, clinical practice, regulatory compliance, professional development, and other assigned committee work. (25%)
  • Participates in the coordination and continuity of orientation programs. (10%)
  • Conducts and analyzes formal and informal learning needs with leadership and staff. Develops and implements annual competency and education plan(s). (5%)
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required, including direct patient care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing or Education -OR- relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of Master’s Degree in Nursingor Education
  • Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
  • 2 years of relevant clinical experience and 2 years of education/training experience

Preferred

  • Certification in area of specialty
  • Procedural/PeriOp Nursing Experience highly preferred

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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