RN Professional Development Specialist Progressive Care

Spectrum Health; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Job summary

Corewell Health in Royal Oak seeks a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to design, implement, and evaluate nursing education programs. The role collaborates with staff, leadership, and researchers to advance professional practice and improve patient outcomes.

The position emphasizes evidence-based education, learning analytics, and alignment with the Nursing Professional Development model to support ongoing staff development and organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in nursing is required.
• 3 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting are required.
• 5 years of experience in education-related roles are preferred.
• RN license in the State of Michigan required upon hire.
• Board Certified Nursing Professional Development (BC-NPD) is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Develops and evaluates professional development programs for staff.
• Leads inter-professional learning and practice changes.
• Measures outcomes and cost-effectiveness of learning activities.
• Collaborates with leadership, faculty, and clinicians to meet organizational goals.

Skills

Nursing experience

Education experience

Clinical leadership

Education

Master's Degree in nursing

RN license (MI)

BC-NPD certification

BLS certification

Job description

Progressive Care experience preferred Scope of work The NPD-Specialist develops tools, theories, skills and knowledge to advance the practice of the NPD specialty. Using expertise in education and professional development practices, the NPD Practitioner Specialist (NPD-S) functions autonomously and in collaboration with staff, leadership, faculty and researchers to develop, implement and evaluate professional development programs that influence professional role competence, continuous learning and growth. Promote synergistic practices and patient outcomes throughout the organization, and advances and leads NPD practice based on the Beaumont Health Nursing Professional Practice Model and in accordance with Association Nursing Professional Development Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing Development Practice. Uses a systematic approach, analyzes issues, forecast trends and supporting data to determine the learning needs of individuals, service lines, and organizations. Using data gathered; validates, prioritizes and documents evidence of professional practice gaps and outcomes in a manner that facilitates the educational planning process. Uses relevant evidence, theory, research, innovative processes and practical experience to design, implement and evaluate high quality, culturally sensitive, and frequently complex educational activities, programs, or projects for staff at all stages of their career development based on identified knowledge and practice gaps. Analyzes cost and anticipated return on investment for learning activities, programs or projects. Engages stakeholders and resources in the planning and implementation of lifelong learning activities for individuals and/or groups of learners. Measures program outcomes in terms of learning change, impact and professional role competency and revises future outcomes based on trends, evidence, and changes in stakeholder expectations. Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practices in collaboration with others to ensure that nursing and the organization's goals and mission are in alignment. Develops and applies appropriate measurement tools in quality improvement activities. Participates in and assists others in professional role development, practice role transitions, and succession planning. Collaborates with Community Education programs to facilitate, coordinate and maintain effective allied health and nursing education programs. Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of professional development practice and role transitions. Applies the educational process by selecting education content, materials, and techniques that can appeal to a diverse target audience in a positive learning environment. Demonstrates and applies expertise in educational assessment; planning; curriculum development; educational design & delivery; documentation; measurement & performance improvement. Serves as an influential leader in inter-professional learning, professional growth, and practice change throughout the organization. Acts as a champion of scientific inquiry, generating new knowledge and integrating best available evidence into practice. Conducts, encourages, facilitates and/or participates in research, EBP, and QI, including dissemination of findings locally and nationally. Integrates ethics by analyzing factors related to privacy, security, and confidentiality in the use and handling of records related to educational programs. Develops processes for monitoring the integrity of educational activities including screening for potential and unethical behavior, commercial bias, conflict of interest. Identifies and addresses ethical issues within the learning environment. Serves on one or more functional teams accountable for supporting core BH orientation and continuing education activities. Works collaboratively with leaders, clinical and other experts, and colleagues throughout the organization to orchestrate right content, methods and resources to meet organizational goals. Works to achieve staff retention and employee engagement through effective management of processes resulting in fulfillment of learning needs. The Nursing Professional Development Specialist will be expected to maintain clinical expertise in assigned area(s), continually monitoring for and incorporating changes in evidence-based practices, demonstrated best practice, and patient/client population data.

Qualifications Required Master's Degree in nursing 3 years of relevant experience Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience in an acute care setting. Required 5 years of relevant experience of education experience. Preferred Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan Upon Hire required Board Cert Nursing Professional Development (BC-NPD) - ANCC American Nurses Credentialing Center 2 Yrs required Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required Or Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Upon Hire required How Corewell Health cares for you Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here. On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more! Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status Primary Location SITE - Administration Building Medical Information Services - 3711 W 13 Mile Rd - Royal Oak Department Name Education Nursing Clinical Staff - Diversified East WB Mkt Employment Type Full time Shift Day (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work 0700-1530 Days Worked Monday through Friday Weekend Frequency N/A

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief. Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category. An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.