Educator Nursing Professional Medical Surgical FT Days Parker

1106 Portercare Adventist Health System; Parker (SD); On-site; USD 81,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO from Day One

Job summary

AdventHealth Parker is seeking a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner to lead education initiatives, promote evidence-based practice, and coordinate onboarding and competency validation for nursing staff. The role emphasizes research-driven learning and collaboration with clinical partners.

Eligible clinicians can advance through a Clinical Ladder; salary ranges reflect hospital-level compensation and dedication to nursing development.

Qualifications

• Effective professional communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of ANA/ANPD scope and standards for Nursing Professional Development.
• Self-directed, creative, and demonstrates initiative to fulfill the seven roles of the NPD practitioner: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for inquiry, advocate for the NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions.
• Grow with us.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource for clinical inquiry and subject matter expertise.
• Supports professional curiosity with research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates to identify problems and implement changes to promote patient care and staff development.
• Creates a safe learning environment and disseminates findings through education programs and courses.
• Develops orientation and onboarding using the NPD model and competency validation.
• Coordinates activities for training new graduates, experienced nurses, and staff; ensures systematic learning.

Skills

Professional communication

NPD scope knowledge

Self-directed initiative

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Master's degree (preferred)

Nursing/Healthcare field study

Job description

Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Benefits

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

Benefits from Day One:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule: Full time Shift: Day (United States of America) Address: 9395 CROWN CREST BLVD City: PARKER State: Colorado Postal Code: 80138

Job Description

• Serves as a resource for clinical inquiry process, including identification of potential projects, and/or subject matter expertise.
• Demonstrates a "spirit of inquiry" to support professional curiosity including research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives using the organization’s preferred structure, i.e. PDSA (plan, do, study, act).
• Works with others to identify problems and solutions and collaboratively create and assists in the implementation of the changes planned.
• Creates a supportive environment for nursing research, scientific inquiry, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
• Disseminates evidence-based practice findings through educational programs, courses, and other activities.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Creates, plans, implements, and coordinates orientation for individuals new to the nursing unit/department using the ANPD standards of practice including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation with the NPD Practice model using inputs, throughputs, and outcomes to ensure a systematic approach to onboarding orientation.
• Adjusts implementation strategies as needed based on the learner’s developmental level, learning needs, readiness, ability to learn, language, and cultural preferences.
• Engages learners in planned educational activities through use of effective facilitation skills.
• Creates, plans, implements, and coordinates activities related to training of new graduates, experienced nurses, and ancillary staff new to the unit/department based on collection of data that is used systematically and purposefully to ensure relevant and evidence-based learning for each clinician.
• Develop/coordinates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation.
• Activities include coaching of new nurses, facilitation of learning, using simulation, and tools that capture objective and subjective data about the individual’s knowledge base and actual performance.
• Utilizes clinical problems to promote inquiry/investigation and improvement, follows through with competency assessment of new/changed skills and concepts.
• Creates the safest environment possible for conducting assessment and observation of practice.
• Collects data to evaluate and refine competency management activities.
• Role models competent practice and facilitates a positive learning environment.
• Performs needs assessment, gap analysis, environmental scanning and identifies high risk and problem prone related practices.
• Designs engaging, interactive, state of the art educational activities/plans rooted in adult learning principles; implements and coordinates activities related to clinical practice and lifelong career development.
• Integrates regulatory standards to meet the requirements for continuing education contact hours, when appropriate.
• The programs/activities are based on identification of a professional practice gap/needs assessments, and current evidence-based practice/literature.
• Programs are designed to augment the knowledge, skills and attitudes of assigned staff including continuing education, in-service education, continued competence training, or new information based on unit/department needs, organization initiatives/goals and policy revisions.
• Develops, incorporates, and implements evidence-based plans in collaboration with content experts, representatives of target audiences, and other stakeholders to support interprofessional/team coordination of care across the continuum.
• Assists with students and practicing nurses to identify their learning needs, strengths, and opportunities and develops learning activities to grow skill sets based on learning needs.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of educational activities.
• NPD Practitioner may assist others in their professional role development, practice role transitions, and succession planning.
• Supports the preceptor program and provides support at the unit level to the preceptor.
• Promotes certification and advanced formal education.
• Promotes a supportive environment for students by collaborating with academic partners for student placement and a positive student experience.
• Implements the nursing professional development (NPD) initiatives demonstrating caring behaviors, respect, equity, inclusiveness and empathy in actions and interactions with others.
• Identifies opportunities for collaboration/partnership related to education and clinical practice.
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with relevant stakeholders related to professional development activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of word processing, data management, email, and presentation applications.
• [Required] Effective professional communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• [Required] Knowledge of the American Nurses Association (ANA)/Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) scope and standards for Nursing Professional Development
• [Required] Self-directed, creative, and demonstrates initiative to fulfill the seven roles of the NPD practitioner: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for inquiry, advocate for the NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions.
• [Preferred] Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards (e.g., CMS, OSHA) for professional specialty served.
• [Preferred] Grow with us.

Eligible clinicians have the opportunity to earn salary increases of up to20%* through our Clinical Ladder Program based on experience, professional development, and achievement of advancement criteria. Clinical Ladder participation is voluntary. Salary adjustments are determined by program eligibility, advancement level, and organizational guidelines.

Education

• Bachelor’s of Nursing [Required]
• Master’s [Preferred]
• Field of Study: Nursing or Healthcare related field

Work Experience

• 2+ years of nursing experience in a hospital setting [Required]
• Experience in specialty area applying for [Required]
• Experience as preceptor [Preferred]
• Previous teaching experience in formal/informal settings [Preferred]
• 1+ years of experience as an NPD Practitioner [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]
• Basic Life Support BLS Cert [Required]

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements -https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2

Pay Range

Pay Range: $80,953.60 - $150,592.00

Additional Information

Additional licensure or certification requirements may apply depending on the specific unit or state in which this position is located.

Please consult the relevant credential grid for detailed information regarding these requirements.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.