Clinical Development Specialist, CVICU

Northside Hospital Inc.; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Lawrenceville seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse to coordinate staff development and training programs. The role involves enhancing staff competencies, maintaining quality standards, and serving as a clinical resource. Ideal candidates will have a strong nursing background, leadership skills, and a commitment to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as an RN in Georgia without limitations.
• Two years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates development and implementation of staff development and training programs.
• Serves as a resource for clinical practice and quality initiatives.
• Participates in oversight and ongoing education programs related to regulatory standards.

Skills

Clinical Practice

Leadership

Quality Improvement

Education

BSN degree

Job description

Overview

Coordinates the development and implementation of education and training programs to enhance, promote, and maintain high standards of staff professional growth in providing quality patient care. Serves as a role model of excellence in nursing knowledge and clinical practice. Administers staff development programs through needs assessment and implements education and training programs for clinical staff. Functions in a leadership role as a clinical expert. Develops and implements training and maintains established standards of care through quality improvement activities. Maintains unit-specific quality, accreditation, and clinical competency programs. Responsibilities involve providing staff instruction on the collection of data, assisting with the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, and serving as a resource to departmental and other hospital staff.

Responsibilities

1. Coordinates development and implementation of staff development, orientation, in-service, and other education/training programs. Coordinates unit/department new hire orientation.
2. Serves as resource for clinical practice, quality initiatives, and regulatory requirements relating to education, competencies, and orientation, including conducting research and maintaining knowledge of current requirements. Assists staff with interpretation as necessary.
3. Works with department leadership to ensure documentation of staff education and competency. Determines competency needs and continually evaluates staff to provide feedback on staff performance to unit leadership.
4. Participates in oversight and ongoing education programs related to regulatory standards, evidence-based practice, clinical guidelines, policies and procedures, and quality initiatives. Reports variances in compliance to appropriate leadership and facilitates, tracks, and trends improvement of standard processes. Relates quality improvement and practice guideline management to annual review and competency requirements. Assists with development of supportive patient care documentation tools.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, License or Certification Required:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as an RN in the State of Georgia in good standing without limitations.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
• Must hold certification in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, License or Certification Preferred:

• BSN degree.
• Additional Life Support credentials (ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.) or other clinical specialty certifications in specific units.
• Visual color acuity depending on the role in specific units.

Work Hours:

08:00-04:30 pm