RN - Nursing Professional Development

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

UAB Medicine is seeking a Nursing Education Specialist to assess and advance educational activities across nursing clinical areas. You will act as a strategic consultant to implement competency-based programs and evaluate clinical performance across the continuum of care.

The role collaborates with leaders and staff to identify educational needs, develop plans, and apply measurement tools to learning goals. Requires RN licensure in Alabama and a nursing diploma; BLS within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• BLS within 30 days of hire date required; accepted from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing is required.
• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing and professional licensure at time of hire required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate educational activities related to nursing clinical areas across the continuum of care.
• Serve as a strategic consultant for nursing clinical performance initiatives to create, implement, and evaluate competency-based programs, delivery mechanisms, and clinical performance.
• Collaborate with leaders and staff to assess nursing educational needs and competencies.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing and clinical educational plans/programs; utilize methods and tools to evaluate learning goals.
• Consult on the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of NPD programs and performance processes that support core nursing and clinical competency.

Skills

BLS Provider (within 1 month)

RN licensure (Alabama)

Education

Diploma in nursing

Job description

Position Overview

• Schedule: Part time (40 hours every 2 weeks)
• Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham
• Benefits for eligible positions include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more

Job Description

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate educational activities related to nursing clinical areas across the continuum of care. Serve as a strategic consultant for nursing clinical performance initiatives to create, implement, and evaluate multi-faceted competency-based programs, delivery mechanisms, and clinical performance.

• Collaborate with leaders and staff to assess nursing educational needs and competencies.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate nursing and clinical educational
• plans/programs. Utilize methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.
• Consult on the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of Nursing Professional Development (NPD) programs and performance processes that support core nursing and clinical competency across the organization.
• Manage performance and competency standards for inter-professional programs to support practice at the highest extent of licensure.

Qualifications

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required.

Education

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing AND professional licensure at time of hire required.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama's largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year - from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital - ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state's first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital - along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent's hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you're seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there's a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you'll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.