Advocate Aurora Health
Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Levine Children's Hospital
Advocate Aurora Health, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
Department:
35129 Carolinas Medical Center - LCH: Education
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hou
rs Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
This position will primarily work M-F days but may require an occasional evening or weekend shift. Candidates must have BSN and either have or compete an MSN within 3 years of hire. Nursing Professional Development certification required within 1 year of eligibility for professional certification exam. Two years of teaching experience required (may be non-academic). Two years of pediatric clinical experience required. Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital (LCH)
has taken the community to another level of service to provide care for the growing population of children in our region. At 247 beds, LCH is the largest children's hospital between Atlanta and Washington DC. It serves high acuity patients as the flagship children's hospital within the innovative Atrium Health and offers a full complement of over 125 pediatric subspecialists in over 30 different pediatric specialties. We have 4 pediatric hospitalist teams, a 10 bed PICU, a 10 bed Cardiac ICU (expanding to 24 bed PICU and 20 bed CVICU by the end of 2024), an 85-bed Level IV NICU, and an inpatient pediatric rehabilitation floor. Levine Children's Hospital is also Charlotte's only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. LCH has been named a Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 17 consecutive years and is nationally ranked in 10 pediatric specialties. Currently, LCH is ranked as the #1 children's hospital in North Carolina and tied for #1 in the southeastern United States. Additionally, Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital have earned Magnet re-designation from The American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. Magnet designated health care organizations showcase excellence in nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Job Summary The Nursing Professional Development Specialist is a Registered Nurse who influences professional role competence and professional growth of learners in a variety of settings and supports lifelong learners in an interprofessional environment that facilitates continuous learning and development. By serving in roles including Learning Facilitator, Change Agent, Mentor, Leader, Champion for Scientific Inquiry, Advocate for the NPD specialty, and Partner for Practice Transitions, the NPD Specialist contributes to the protection of the public by influencing learning, change, professional role competence and growth to stimulate optimal patient care and health promotion. Responsibilities of the NPD Specialist include onboarding/orientation; competency management; education; role development; collaborative partnerships; and research, evidence based practice, and quality Improvement at the enterprise level. A registered nurse's practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.
Essential Functions The Nursing Professional Development Specialist will: • Assess practice gaps. • Identify learning needs. • Identify desired outcomes. • Establish a plan that prescribes strategies, alternatives, and resources to achieve expected outcomes. • Implement the plan, coordinate educational initiatives and actives, and facilitate positive learning and practice environment. • Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes. • Integrate ethics in all areas of practice. • Maintain current knowledge and competency in nursing and professional development practice. • Be a champion of scientific inquiry, generating new knowledge and integrating best available evidence into practice. • Systematically enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing professional development practice. • Act as a change agent. • Provide leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession. • Collaborate with interprofessional teams, leaders, stakeholders and others to facilitate nursing practice and positive outcomes for consumers. • Evaluates personal practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, and relevant statutes, rules, and regulation. • Considers factors related to quality, safety, effectiveness and cost regarding professional development activities and expected outcomes. • Advance the profession and the specialty through mentoring and contributions to the professional development of others. • Influences structures, processes and behaviors to improve health and social equity in all interprofessional practice and learning environments. • Models Atrium Health mission, vision, and values.
Education, Experience and Certifications • Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. BLS required per policy guidelines. Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or; if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works. • Master's in nursing, nursing education or health-related program required. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with emphasis in education is preferred. Must have or complete MSN if undergraduate degree is not BSN. Must be enrolled in the appropriate Master's program upon hire/transfer date and must complete program within 3 years of enrollment in the program. If undergraduate degree is BSN, a degree from a health related program or MBA is acceptable. • Appropriate professional certification (Nursing Professional Development or related clinical or educational certification) required within 1 year of eligibility for professional certification exam. • Two years of teaching experience preferred. • Knowledge of adult learning principles, curriculum and program development, program evaluation.
Pay Range $43.30 - $64.95
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
35129 Carolinas Medical Center - LCH: Education
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hou
rs Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
This position will primarily work M-F days but may require an occasional evening or weekend shift. Candidates must have BSN and either have or compete an MSN within 3 years of hire. Nursing Professional Development certification required within 1 year of eligibility for professional certification exam. Two years of teaching experience required (may be non-academic). Two years of pediatric clinical experience required. Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital (LCH)
has taken the community to another level of service to provide care for the growing population of children in our region. At 247 beds, LCH is the largest children's hospital between Atlanta and Washington DC. It serves high acuity patients as the flagship children's hospital within the innovative Atrium Health and offers a full complement of over 125 pediatric subspecialists in over 30 different pediatric specialties. We have 4 pediatric hospitalist teams, a 10 bed PICU, a 10 bed Cardiac ICU (expanding to 24 bed PICU and 20 bed CVICU by the end of 2024), an 85-bed Level IV NICU, and an inpatient pediatric rehabilitation floor. Levine Children's Hospital is also Charlotte's only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. LCH has been named a Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 17 consecutive years and is nationally ranked in 10 pediatric specialties. Currently, LCH is ranked as the #1 children's hospital in North Carolina and tied for #1 in the southeastern United States. Additionally, Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and Atrium Health Levine Children's Hospital have earned Magnet re-designation from The American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. Magnet designated health care organizations showcase excellence in nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Job Summary The Nursing Professional Development Specialist is a Registered Nurse who influences professional role competence and professional growth of learners in a variety of settings and supports lifelong learners in an interprofessional environment that facilitates continuous learning and development. By serving in roles including Learning Facilitator, Change Agent, Mentor, Leader, Champion for Scientific Inquiry, Advocate for the NPD specialty, and Partner for Practice Transitions, the NPD Specialist contributes to the protection of the public by influencing learning, change, professional role competence and growth to stimulate optimal patient care and health promotion. Responsibilities of the NPD Specialist include onboarding/orientation; competency management; education; role development; collaborative partnerships; and research, evidence based practice, and quality Improvement at the enterprise level. A registered nurse's practice is guided by the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.
Essential Functions The Nursing Professional Development Specialist will: • Assess practice gaps. • Identify learning needs. • Identify desired outcomes. • Establish a plan that prescribes strategies, alternatives, and resources to achieve expected outcomes. • Implement the plan, coordinate educational initiatives and actives, and facilitate positive learning and practice environment. • Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes. • Integrate ethics in all areas of practice. • Maintain current knowledge and competency in nursing and professional development practice. • Be a champion of scientific inquiry, generating new knowledge and integrating best available evidence into practice. • Systematically enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing professional development practice. • Act as a change agent. • Provide leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession. • Collaborate with interprofessional teams, leaders, stakeholders and others to facilitate nursing practice and positive outcomes for consumers. • Evaluates personal practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, and relevant statutes, rules, and regulation. • Considers factors related to quality, safety, effectiveness and cost regarding professional development activities and expected outcomes. • Advance the profession and the specialty through mentoring and contributions to the professional development of others. • Influences structures, processes and behaviors to improve health and social equity in all interprofessional practice and learning environments. • Models Atrium Health mission, vision, and values.
Education, Experience and Certifications • Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. BLS required per policy guidelines. Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or; if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works. • Master's in nursing, nursing education or health-related program required. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with emphasis in education is preferred. Must have or complete MSN if undergraduate degree is not BSN. Must be enrolled in the appropriate Master's program upon hire/transfer date and must complete program within 3 years of enrollment in the program. If undergraduate degree is BSN, a degree from a health related program or MBA is acceptable. • Appropriate professional certification (Nursing Professional Development or related clinical or educational certification) required within 1 year of eligibility for professional certification exam. • Two years of teaching experience preferred. • Knowledge of adult learning principles, curriculum and program development, program evaluation.
Pay Range $43.30 - $64.95
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.