RN - Nursing Professional Development Spec

Carle Health; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to support the Clinical Education team. The role focuses on orientation, onboarding, competency management, education, role development, and research to improve patient care and learning environments.

You will design and deliver education, develop the Learning System, mentor unit educators, and prepare reports on staff participation and testing completion across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Current Illinois RN license is required.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS certification within 1 year of hire.
• National Nursing Certification within 2 years is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Applies advanced knowledge of nursing and education interventions to bridge knowledge, skills, and practice gaps.
• Develops context-specific programs based on stakeholders’ values, goals, evidence, and regulations.
• Incorporates learning theories when designing educational materials and programs.
• Promotes generation and dissemination of new knowledge to guide clinical practice and lifelong learning.
• Models practices for positive learning environments across units and systems.
• Performs needs assessments and identifies practice gaps.
• Designs and delivers education sessions.
• Evaluates learner responses and outcomes related to patient care.
• Facilitates training on new products, policies, and practices.

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Nursing (Required)

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)

National Nursing Certification within 2 years - Varies

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois IDFPR

Job description

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) will assist the Clinical Education team in meeting the educational responsibilities of the department including 1) orientation and onboarding; 2) competency management; 3) education; 4) role development; 5) collaborative partnerships; and 6) research/evidence-based practice/quality improvement. The Nursing Professional Development Specialist will collect data and information related to educational needs, analyzes issues, trends and supporting data to determine needs of the organization, identify desired outcomes, and establish a plan that prescribes strategies, alternatives, and resources to achieve expected outcomes. The Nursing Professional Development Specialist implements the identified plan by coordinating education initiatives and activities, employing strategies and techniques to promote positive learning and practice environments, and providing consultation to influence plans. Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes. Assists in planning or presenting in-service programs. Assist with the development, implementation, and annual updating of the Learning System. Oversee the training of new staff to the system, as well as developing reports for Managers/Directors of staff participation/completion of required tests in respective departments. Serves as a mentor and guide to unit, department, and system educators.

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) will assist the Clinical Education team in meeting the educational responsibilities of the department including 1) orientation and onboarding; 2) competency management; 3) education; 4) role development; 5) collaborative partnerships; and 6) research/evidence-based practice/quality improvement. The Nursing Professional Development Specialist will collect data and information related to educational needs, analyzes issues, trends and supporting data to determine needs of the organization, identify desired outcomes, and establish a plan that prescribes strategies, alternatives, and resources to achieve expected outcomes. The Nursing Professional Development Specialist implements the identified plan by coordinating education initiatives and activities, employing strategies and techniques to promote positive learning and practice environments, and providing consultation to influence plans. Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes. Assists in planning or presenting in-service programs. Assist with the development, implementation, and annual updating of the Learning System. Oversee the training of new staff to the system, as well as developing reports for Managers/Directors of staff participation/completion of required tests in respective departments. Serves as a mentor and guide to unit, department, and system educators.

Qualifications

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA); National Nursing Certification within 2 years - Varies; Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: Bachelor's Degree: Nursing (Required), Work Experience:

Responsibilities

Applies advanced knowledge of nursing in the delivery of evidenced based nursing and education interventions using the educational design process to bridge the knowledge, skills, and/or practice gaps identified.

Develops context‑specific programs based on organizational stakeholders’ and learners’ values, goals, current evidence, and regulations.

Incorporates theories pertaining to learning and behavioral change while designing educational materials and programs.

Promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and use of evidence to guide clinical practice, improve patient care and foster life long learning.

Role models practices for creating and sustaining positive learning environments.

Performs needs assessments and identifies practice gaps.

Designs and delivers education sessions.

Evaluates learner response and outcomes to patient care.

Facilitates training on new products, policies, and practices.

About Us

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award‑winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering‑based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life‑long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [e-mail].

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Compensation And Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $37.04per hour - $63.71per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.