RN Prof Dev Specialist - KH Main Campus

Kettering Health Network; South Dale (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health Network is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to contribute to learning and ethical practice development for nursing staff on our campus and across the network.

You will serve as an educator, mentor and leader, guiding initial orientation and ongoing professional development while collaborating with leadership on education programs and outcomes evaluation.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Ohio as a Registered Nurse
• BSN required
• MSN within four years of hire
• Certification in specialty area required
• BLS required
• Minimum of three years clinical RN experience

Responsibilities

• The NPDS is a professional nurse who contributes to the learning and ethical practice development of all nursing employees.
• Responsibilities include serving as an educator, career coach, mentor and leader within the organization.
• Assist and guide development of nursing employees from initial orientation through ongoing employment.
• Serve as a resource to leadership for education programs, evidenced-based practice and outcomes evaluation.
• Systematically enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing development practice.
• Delivery of nursing care reflects the organization’s mission, vision, values, and nursing departments.

Skills

Educator

Mentorship

Leadership

Program development

Education

Licensed RN in Ohio

BSN required

MSN within 4 years

Specialty certification

BLS

3+ years RN experience

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Incentives

Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering | Full-Time | 8 Hour Shift Varied

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio.Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities & Requirements

Job Summary:

• The Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) is a professional nurse who contributes to the learning and ethical practice development of all nursing employees.
• Responsibilities of the role include serving as an educator, career coach, mentor and leader within the organization.
• The NPDS assists, facilitates and guides the development of nursing employees beginning with initial orientation and continuing throughout the employment of the individual.
• The NPDS serves as a resource to leadership for the implementation of education programs, evidenced based practice and outcomes evaluation.
• The Nursing Professional Development Specialist systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing professional development practice.
• The delivery of nursing care within the Kettering Health Network reflects the missions, vision, values and philosophies, of the organization and nursing departments.
• The Nursing Professional Development Specialist reports to a Nurse Manager or a Nursing Director.

Educational Requirements:

• Licensed in the state of Ohio as a Registered Nurse
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (NLN, ACEN, or CCNE)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
• Nursing related Master’s degree required within four years of hire
• Certification in specialty area required
• BLS required
• Minimum of three years clinical RN experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred:

• Strong intrapersonal skills
• Experience as Med Surg RN Preceptor
• Experience with professional development programs, such as Clinical Ladder, CE development, Nurse Leader Fellowship
• Proficient in utilizing computer software, Microsoft Suite
Experience with an electronic learning management system preferred