Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Emergency Room (Full Time, Days) Frankford-Jefferson

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

Master's prepared registered nurse with in-depth knowledge of nursing theory and education, who plans, designs, coordinates, and evaluates educational programs for the attainment of departmental goals. Key responsibility involves review and coordination of all nursing continuing education programs, maintenance of all records related to continuing education activities, and ensuring timely submission of all required data and applicable applications to the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Ensures ongoing record keeping and submission of contact hour program materials, evaluations, attendees, contact hour awarded, and any other required information to maintain provider unit status with PA State Nurses Association.
• Actively participates in activities to maintain Magnet Program Recognition accreditation with special attention to areas involving nursing education activities.
• Actively participates on committees as assigned and shares information with peers and managers.
• Maintains required certification related to area of responsibility/expertise.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital.
• Shift/Hours: Full Time/Days (40 hours weekly)

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Healthcare Related field
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse - PA - State of Pennsylvania

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Jefferson Health Northeast

Primary Location Address

4900 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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