Clinical Education Specialist & APP Professional Development Coordinator

Holy Name; Teaneck Township (NJ); On-site; USD 127,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Holy Name Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Education Specialist & APP Professional Development Coordinator to advance clinical education, coaching and onboarding across nursing and APP staff. You will partner with Nurse Managers and leadership to implement evidence-based practice and education initiatives that elevate frontline care.

The role emphasizes mentoring, program development, and alignment with research and quality goals, while coordinating with the Physician Network and APP

Qualifications

• MSN required.
• Completion of Nurse Practitioner program with Certification required.
• Three years of recent education experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coaches, mentors and collaborates with front line staff, advanced practice nurses, and medical staff to ensure standards of care and organizational policy are met.
• Collaborates with Nursing Leadership to identify opportunities for improvement based on feedback, data, quality initiatives and strategic goals.
• Develops a teaching plan and integrates evidence-based practice and adult learning principles into the teaching plan.
• Evaluates staff performance and care delivery through observation and patient care plan assessment.
• Coordinates with leadership on departmental projects, policy creation, and performance initiatives.
• Supports orientation of new staff through collaboration with Nurse Managers and Preceptors with hands-on training.
• Provides guidance to preceptors and mentors new and current nursing staff.
• Assesses educational needs of staff in assigned areas with nursing management.
• Uses data from performance improvement activities, observation, patient surveys and hospital initiatives.
• Maintains documentation of educational experiences including orientation and ongoing development.
• Reviews unit policies to ensure integration of evidence-based practice and research.
• Supports Department of Professional Practice operations, staffing, education and research initiatives.
• Participates in committees to provide insights on best and evidence-based practices.
• Accounts for department educational needs and assists with education and certification compliance.

Skills

Curriculum development

Team building

Collaboration

Quality outcome measurement

Education

MSN

Nurse Practitioner program with Certification

Job description

Clinical Education Specialist & APP Professional Development Coordinator

Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal — it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention — because healing every soul is our sole focus.

Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology – it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through a variety of residency and educational programs. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery.

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.

• Low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions
• Dental and vision plans
• Discounted prescriptions
• Access to on-site child care
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Flexible spending accounts
• Legal and voluntary coverage options
• Life insurance
• Free on-site parking

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

Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented staff members.

Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.