Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Operating Room

Lee Health; Cypress Cove Villas (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentive

On-site interview expenses paid

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Lee Health seeks a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to oversee education and competency validation for assigned units at HealthPark Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL. You will design and deliver learning programs to advance clinical excellence and staff development across campus and units.

Required BSN; MSN preferred, 3+ years clinical nursing, 1 year nursing education preferred; Florida RN licensure and BLS. Relocation incentive and housing assistance offered for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• A minimum of three years full-time clinical nursing experience.
• One year of full-time nursing education experience preferred.
• Current Florida RN Licensure.
• Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC) or Certified Nursing Education (CNE) preferred.
• BLS required, current for at least the first 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate development of clinical excellence through orientation, training, staff development, and competency validation.
• Design, organize, implements learning programs to develop direct care providers' skills and standards of care.
• Collaborate in interdisciplinary performance improvement teams to enhance safety and satisfaction.

Skills

Nursing education

Training delivery

Educational program design

Performance improvement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Publisher

Job description

Location: HealthPark Medical Center - 9981 So HealthPark Circle Fort Myers FL 33908

Department: Operating Room

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/6:00:00AM to 3:00:00PM [must be flexible, may start later and end later to accommodate training of evening staff]

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$35.04 - $47.30 / hour

Hiring Incentive: $8,500 relocation bonus, and $1,800 per month housing stipend for three (3) months for those who qualify

NO WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS!

Enjoy year-round sunshine and a peaceful coastal lifestyle while building a rewarding career with Lee Health in Fort Myers. As the leading healthcare provider in Southwest Florida, Lee Health has proudly served the residents of Lee County and surrounding communities since 1916.

Why Lee Health?

• Magnet Designation
• Family-like culture
• Hiring incentive for relocation, if eligible
• Exception benefits package
• Expense paid on-site interview
• Market competitive rates

Summary

The Nursing Professional Development Specialist is responsible for facilitating the development of clinical excellence in assigned areas through active participation in system, campus, and unit based orientation, training, on-going staff development, and competency validation.

Designs, organizes, implements, and evaluates learning programs that facilitate the professional growth, skill development, initial and ongoing competence, and attainment of standards of care for direct care providers for assigned units.

Learning programs will be developed, implemented, and evaluated using nursing theory, nursing clinical expertise, standards of practice, and the principles of pedagogy and andragogy theory. Actively participates and collaborates in multi-disciplinary unit, campus, and system wide performance improvement teams to enhance safety, patient and staff satisfaction, staff clinical competence, and standards of care.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required, masters degree in nursing (MSN) preferred.

Experience: A minimum of three years full-time clinical nursing experience required, preferably in the setting in which they will work. One year of full-time nursing education experience in a formal education role preferred.

License: Current Florida RN Licensure

Certification: Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC) or Certified Nursing Education (CNE) preferred. BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support) required, current for at least the first 90 days of employment.

Other: Demonstrates a commitment to life-long learning. Memberships in national professional organizations is preferred such as Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) or Certified Nursing Education (CNE). Demonstrates the ability to use advanced computer/software skills such as the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher. Demonstrates competency in using various modalities for education programs and presentations.

US:FL:Fort Myers