The Methodist Hospital
Nursing Professional Development Leader | IMU
The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Overview
At Houston Methodist, the Nursing Professional Development Leader II (PDL II) position is a specialist role, as evidenced by experience, credentials, and performance. The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner influences the professional practice of nursing, and other healthcare learners, to create a positive impact on the patients and families served, as well as overall population health. The PDL II primarily practices in the hospital central department, or learning environment, with emphasis on core hospital-based programs impacting a variety of nursing and interdisciplinary learners. In addition to performing the essential functions of the PDL I role, the PDL II engages in strategic thinking, leadership, program oversight, and coordination of nursing professional initiatives to advance entity and system goals and the NPD profession. This position contributes across the entity and HM system and serves as a mentor and resource to RN staff, as well as other NPD practitioners. Houston Methodist Standard
PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED Refer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity. HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values: INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do. COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs. ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions. RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value. EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate. Practices the Caring and Serving Model Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words) Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job Actively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values Responsibilities
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Creates, leads, and/or engages in initiatives to advance professional learning and meet organizational or system-level goals. Provides critical insight into program design and evaluation for role transitions, clinical ladder advancement, professional certification, and excellence recognition programs. Builds strategic, collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to advance HM mission and goals. Beyond interdisciplinary shared governance and HM system partners, seeks relationships in areas such as academia, professional organizations, and the broader community. Provides strategies to achieve department, entity, and system goals, including peer-to-peer accountability for employee engagement. Leads through influence as an advocate, role model, mentor, and change agent. Communicates effectively with learners and collaborative partners in both the learning and practice environments. SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Leads entity and system groups in the educational process through completion of an assessment, identification of practice gaps (including lack of knowledge, skill, or inability to translate knowledge into practice), identification of desired outcomes, planning, facilitation of learning, and an evaluation. Designs programs utilizing innovative strategies to facilitate learning, including delivery methods beyond the classroom setting (e.g., virtual), and incorporates continuing education credit, as applicable. Leads strategic action planning through analyzing needs assessments, learning activity evaluations and system or entity metrics. Considers system and hospital priorities and forecasts needs for future program design and professional development initiatives. Designs and builds curriculum in programs which may include orientation, practice transition, and role development. QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Leads and facilitates quality improvement initiatives, as identified through assessment data and knowledge of key quality indicators. Collaborate with stakeholders to synthesize, analyze, and prioritize patient quality and/or patient satisfaction opportunities and create an action plan utilizing performance improvement methods/tools. Engages in the dissemination of outcomes. Serves as a consultant to enhance the quality and safety of practice. Develops and leads initial and/or ongoing competency assessments, utilizing a variety of validation methods, and guided by applicable policies, procedures, standards and evidence. Ensures activity/program integrity by incorporating evidence-based practices, change management principles and current educational theory in designing programs/services. Synthesizes data to guide decision-making in nursing professional development practice and demonstrate activity impact. Serves as an NPD content expert. FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Develops and manages programs, within the approved budget and analyzes cost effectiveness and return on investment. Appropriately allocates and utilizes resources. Role models and drives time and resources efficiently. Implements innovative solutions to achieve organizational objectives that lead to a positive fiscal impact. GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Leads a spirit of inquiry through staff guidance in inquiry project development, execution, and dissemination (abstracts, posters, and presentations). Develops proposals for new programs, projects, inquiry, innovation, teaching strategies and/or learning methodologies to enhance learning and positively impact patient care. Completes and updates My Development plan (MDP) on an ongoing basis. Shares knowledge with other NPD practitioners. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. Qualifications
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree and Master's degree, one from an accredited School of Nursing Master`s degree in education field preferred WORK EXPERIENCE
Six years clinical nursing experience with two years in a primary nursing professional development role License/Certification
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure -- Compact Licensure - Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
AND BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA)
AND NPD-BC - Nursing Professional Development (ANCC) -- Current incumbents have two years from job description implementation to obtain NPD-BC within 1 year
AND Magnet-ANCC Recognized Certification (HM) LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA)
AND PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA) KSA/ Supplemental Data
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles Acts as an effective facilitator of learning Acts as an effective change agent Ability to apply evidence-based practice Strong assessment, organizational and problem-solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components Exhibits leadership abilities including collaboration, consultation, and coaching skills Demonstrates proficient time management skills Ability to utilize adult learning theory, and demonstrate knowledge of current educational technologies Maintains a working knowledge of electronic resources including Microsoft applications SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ATTIRE Uniform No Scrubs Yes Business professional Yes Other (department approved) No ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below. On Call* No TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department** May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No Company Profile
Since its founding in 1919, Houston Methodist Hospital has earned worldwide recognition. Houston Methodist Hospital is affiliated with the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, one of the nation\'s leading centers for medical education and research. In 2020, U.S. News & World Report namedHouston Methodist Hospitalto its top ranked Honor Roll for the fourth time and second consecutive year. 2020 also marked the ninth year in a row Houston Methodist Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in Texas. Houston Methodist Hospital directs millions of research dollars into patient care and offers the latest innovations in medical, surgical and diagnostic techniques. With 952 operating beds, 85 operating rooms and over 8,000 employees, Houston Methodist offers complete care for patients from around the world. The same high-quality care for which Houston Methodist is known is available at several Emergency Care Centers in Houston and the surrounding areas. These Emergency Care Centers house exam rooms, full digital radiography suite, low radiation dose 16-slice CT scan, ultrasound and a full on-site stat chemistry lab.
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At Houston Methodist, the Nursing Professional Development Leader II (PDL II) position is a specialist role, as evidenced by experience, credentials, and performance. The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner influences the professional practice of nursing, and other healthcare learners, to create a positive impact on the patients and families served, as well as overall population health. The PDL II primarily practices in the hospital central department, or learning environment, with emphasis on core hospital-based programs impacting a variety of nursing and interdisciplinary learners. In addition to performing the essential functions of the PDL I role, the PDL II engages in strategic thinking, leadership, program oversight, and coordination of nursing professional initiatives to advance entity and system goals and the NPD profession. This position contributes across the entity and HM system and serves as a mentor and resource to RN staff, as well as other NPD practitioners. Houston Methodist Standard
PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED Refer to departmental "Scope of Service" and "Provision of Care" plans, as applicable, for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity. HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values: INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do. COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional, ethical, physical, and spiritual needs. ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions. RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth, dignity, and value. EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate. Practices the Caring and Serving Model Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET, Managing Up, Key Words) Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees' experiential journeys to ensure strong communication, ease of access to information, and a seamless experience Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job Actively supports the organization's vision, fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values Responsibilities
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Creates, leads, and/or engages in initiatives to advance professional learning and meet organizational or system-level goals. Provides critical insight into program design and evaluation for role transitions, clinical ladder advancement, professional certification, and excellence recognition programs. Builds strategic, collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to advance HM mission and goals. Beyond interdisciplinary shared governance and HM system partners, seeks relationships in areas such as academia, professional organizations, and the broader community. Provides strategies to achieve department, entity, and system goals, including peer-to-peer accountability for employee engagement. Leads through influence as an advocate, role model, mentor, and change agent. Communicates effectively with learners and collaborative partners in both the learning and practice environments. SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Leads entity and system groups in the educational process through completion of an assessment, identification of practice gaps (including lack of knowledge, skill, or inability to translate knowledge into practice), identification of desired outcomes, planning, facilitation of learning, and an evaluation. Designs programs utilizing innovative strategies to facilitate learning, including delivery methods beyond the classroom setting (e.g., virtual), and incorporates continuing education credit, as applicable. Leads strategic action planning through analyzing needs assessments, learning activity evaluations and system or entity metrics. Considers system and hospital priorities and forecasts needs for future program design and professional development initiatives. Designs and builds curriculum in programs which may include orientation, practice transition, and role development. QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Leads and facilitates quality improvement initiatives, as identified through assessment data and knowledge of key quality indicators. Collaborate with stakeholders to synthesize, analyze, and prioritize patient quality and/or patient satisfaction opportunities and create an action plan utilizing performance improvement methods/tools. Engages in the dissemination of outcomes. Serves as a consultant to enhance the quality and safety of practice. Develops and leads initial and/or ongoing competency assessments, utilizing a variety of validation methods, and guided by applicable policies, procedures, standards and evidence. Ensures activity/program integrity by incorporating evidence-based practices, change management principles and current educational theory in designing programs/services. Synthesizes data to guide decision-making in nursing professional development practice and demonstrate activity impact. Serves as an NPD content expert. FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Develops and manages programs, within the approved budget and analyzes cost effectiveness and return on investment. Appropriately allocates and utilizes resources. Role models and drives time and resources efficiently. Implements innovative solutions to achieve organizational objectives that lead to a positive fiscal impact. GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Leads a spirit of inquiry through staff guidance in inquiry project development, execution, and dissemination (abstracts, posters, and presentations). Develops proposals for new programs, projects, inquiry, innovation, teaching strategies and/or learning methodologies to enhance learning and positively impact patient care. Completes and updates My Development plan (MDP) on an ongoing basis. Shares knowledge with other NPD practitioners. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. Qualifications
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree and Master's degree, one from an accredited School of Nursing Master`s degree in education field preferred WORK EXPERIENCE
Six years clinical nursing experience with two years in a primary nursing professional development role License/Certification
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure -- Compact Licensure - Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
AND BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA)
AND NPD-BC - Nursing Professional Development (ANCC) -- Current incumbents have two years from job description implementation to obtain NPD-BC within 1 year
AND Magnet-ANCC Recognized Certification (HM) LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA)
AND PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA) KSA/ Supplemental Data
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles Acts as an effective facilitator of learning Acts as an effective change agent Ability to apply evidence-based practice Strong assessment, organizational and problem-solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components Exhibits leadership abilities including collaboration, consultation, and coaching skills Demonstrates proficient time management skills Ability to utilize adult learning theory, and demonstrate knowledge of current educational technologies Maintains a working knowledge of electronic resources including Microsoft applications SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ATTIRE Uniform No Scrubs Yes Business professional Yes Other (department approved) No ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below. On Call* No TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department** May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No Company Profile
Since its founding in 1919, Houston Methodist Hospital has earned worldwide recognition. Houston Methodist Hospital is affiliated with the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital, one of the nation\'s leading centers for medical education and research. In 2020, U.S. News & World Report namedHouston Methodist Hospitalto its top ranked Honor Roll for the fourth time and second consecutive year. 2020 also marked the ninth year in a row Houston Methodist Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in Texas. Houston Methodist Hospital directs millions of research dollars into patient care and offers the latest innovations in medical, surgical and diagnostic techniques. With 952 operating beds, 85 operating rooms and over 8,000 employees, Houston Methodist offers complete care for patients from around the world. The same high-quality care for which Houston Methodist is known is available at several Emergency Care Centers in Houston and the surrounding areas. These Emergency Care Centers house exam rooms, full digital radiography suite, low radiation dose 16-slice CT scan, ultrasound and a full on-site stat chemistry lab.
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