The University of Kansas Health System
Nursing Professional Development Practitioner
The University of Kansas Health System, Liberty, Missouri, United States, 64087
Position Title Nursing Professional Development Practitioner Liberty Hospital Position Summary / Career Interest: The Nursing Professional Development Practitioner plans group and individualized educational initiatives to promote exemplary professional practice and quality patient care. Merging innovative thinking with evidence-based practice, the Education Specialist empowers the learner to improve outcomes by promoting professional development of the learner. Provides expertise in adult learning theory and generational learning principles to promote quality educational events. Utilizes advanced critical thinking and leadership skills to implement the Department of Nursing's educational goals. Provides oversight and coordination of educational endeavors to minimize duplication of unnecessary tasks and maximize the impact thus encouraging retention of information.
Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
Demonstrates ability to instruct all levels of nursing staff.
Demonstrates effective working relationships among departments.
Facilitates critical thinking, technical, and interpersonal competencies of staff.
Models purposeful, direct, and assertive communication with staff, peers, managers and administration.
Participates in the development and review of departmental practices.
Promotes evidence-based practice and research in nursing practice and educational processes.
Provides leadership and supportive role in task forces and teams promoting the goals of the Department of Nursing.
Uses effective design principles to assess, plan, deploy and evaluate educational interventions.
Utilizes adult learning principles and multi-generational learning theory to provide quality educational programs.
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor Degree Nursing
Master Degree Nursing within 3 to 5 years OR
Master Education within 3 to 5 years OR
Master's Degree in Instructional Design within 3 to 5 years OR
Master's Degree in Clinical Nurse Leadership within 3 to 5 years OR
Master's Degree in related field within 3 to 5 years
3 or more years of hospital clinical experience
Preferred Education and Experience
Education and Staff development experience
Previous experience in program leadership and development
Required Licensure and Certification
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing or multistate RN license eligible to work in the state of employment.
Preferred Licensure and Certification
National certification in a specialty nursing field preferred in 3-5 years from date of hire or transfer
AHA Instructor
Time Type: Full time Job Requisition ID: R-50018
Important information for you to know as you apply
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this email address asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.
Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
Demonstrates ability to instruct all levels of nursing staff.
Demonstrates effective working relationships among departments.
Facilitates critical thinking, technical, and interpersonal competencies of staff.
Models purposeful, direct, and assertive communication with staff, peers, managers and administration.
Participates in the development and review of departmental practices.
Promotes evidence-based practice and research in nursing practice and educational processes.
Provides leadership and supportive role in task forces and teams promoting the goals of the Department of Nursing.
Uses effective design principles to assess, plan, deploy and evaluate educational interventions.
Utilizes adult learning principles and multi-generational learning theory to provide quality educational programs.
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor Degree Nursing
Master Degree Nursing within 3 to 5 years OR
Master Education within 3 to 5 years OR
Master's Degree in Instructional Design within 3 to 5 years OR
Master's Degree in Clinical Nurse Leadership within 3 to 5 years OR
Master's Degree in related field within 3 to 5 years
3 or more years of hospital clinical experience
Preferred Education and Experience
Education and Staff development experience
Previous experience in program leadership and development
Required Licensure and Certification
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing or multistate RN license eligible to work in the state of employment.
Preferred Licensure and Certification
National certification in a specialty nursing field preferred in 3-5 years from date of hire or transfer
AHA Instructor
Time Type: Full time Job Requisition ID: R-50018
Important information for you to know as you apply
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this email address asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu.
Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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