Nursing Professional Development Specialist PNS36
At Bristol Health, we begin each day caring today for your tomorrow. We have been an integral part of our community for the past 100 years. We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to our patients, residents and families. We are committed to provide compassionate, quality care at all times and to uphold our values of Communication, Accountability, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.). We are Magnet ® and received the 2020 Press Ganey Leading Innovator award for our rapid adoption and implementation of healthcare solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. Make a difference. Make Bristol Health your choice.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial well-being, and work-life balance of our employees and their families. Eligible team members have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off (PTO) and paid leave, a 403(b) retirement savings plan with company matching, company-paid life insurance, and an array of additional perks including employee assistance and wellness programs. (Exact eligibility and coverage details vary by role and employment status.)
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
- Supportive of the shared governance model
- Participates in the orientation of new employees
- Assists preceptors with fulfill responsibilities with orientee
- Conducts educational needs assessment and summarizes data
- Analyzes evaluation data for the attainment of desired outcomes and uses results to make modifications in educational activities
- Develops and implements educational programs based upon needs, available resources, research and current practices using adult learning principles
- Evaluations of new employee progress while on orientation
- Collaborates with leadership / staff to develop education on any new concerns, equipment or standards
- Provides simulation training as needed for enhancement of roles and competencies
- Conducts literature searches for best practice and research
- Collaborates and communicates with all oversight areas and facilitates learning, with the nursing team and with other inter-professionals
- Conducts various improvement projects to enhance patient care, customer service or facilitate implementation of best practice.
- Provides consultation or avenues for staff to conduct research
- Ensures a culture of safety, quality, service excellence, professionalism, personnel development, and team collaboration that supports Bristol Hospital Mission, along with Patient Care Services nursing vision, philosophy, and strategic plan
- Serves on committees, as needed, as a liaison for educational expertise
- Provides presence, availability and visibility to oversight areas
- Collaborates with appropriate departments on education to meet state and federal requirements
Preferred knowledge/skills:
- Lean methodology and kaizen practice
- Project management, innovation, creativity and critical thinking skills
- Nursing certification
- Knowledge of Magnet accreditation
- Working knowledge of outpatient areas
- Membership in professional organization
- Good organizational, leadership and management skills
- Demonstrates excellent follow through skills, setting of appropriate time lines and goal management
- Extensive knowledge of computer skills inclusive of Microsoft and Google platforms
- Demonstrates strong leadership and excellent interpersonal skills including communication, collaboration, coaching, and negotiation
- Strong self-assessment qualities and organizational skills
- Demonstrates autonomy in nursing practice and the ability to role model and problem solve
- Demonstrates commitment to professional growth
- Ability to role model professionalism and support of nursing professional practice
- Commitment to principles of transformational leadership and the ANCC Magnet model for nursing services
- Compassion and advocacy for nursing team and patients
- Demonstrates desire for improving healthcare delivery at the bedside with a strong patient safety focus
- Ability to use technology and computer skills for advancing educational growth of nursing practice