Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Operating Room

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Housing stipend

No weekends or holidays

Job summary

The Nursing Professional Development Specialist at Lee Health in Fort Myers, FL, leads learning initiatives to foster clinical excellence in assigned units within the Operating Room. You will design, implement, and evaluate training programs and competency validation for direct care staff.

BSN is required; Florida RN licensure and BLS are needed, with MSN and NPD-CNE preferred. Three years of clinical nursing and education experience is expected, with strong computer skills.

Qualifications

• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• Florida RN licensure current.
• BLS certification required for first 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate development of clinical excellence in assigned areas.
• Design, organize, implement, and evaluate learning programs.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to improve safety and competency.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master's degree in nursing (MSN) preferred

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