Nursing Professional Development Specialist Corp

Location: Health Park Medical Center - 9981 So Health Park Circle Fort Myers FL 33908

Department: Clinical Learning

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $35.04 - $47.30 / hour

Provides support of excellence in evidenced based clinical practice, patient care, and education that support Lee Health strategic priorities, mission, vision, and values. This position is a member of a system or corporate support team that provides consultation for leadership, physicians, employees, volunteers, performance improvement teams, and other committees to provide the following: evidence based practice solutions and educational support to improve clinical knowledge and practice, competence, patient safety, quality, clinical outcomes, and employee engagement.

Standardization of processes, clinical practice, standards of care, competencies, policies, and procedures across the health system is an important function of this role. This role provides expertise in instructional design methodology: conducting comprehensive data driven needs analysis, problem delineation, and identification of evidence based solutions, interventions, and education to fill identified knowledge/practice needs. Demonstrates competence in evaluation methods to measure the impact of educational interventions, focusing on the improvement of clinical practice, patient outcomes, employee/patient engagement, and return on investment.

This position provides expertise in designing, authoring, and developing interactive E-Learning modules within an E-Learning software platform with interface functionality in a learning management system (LMS). Provides system wide support for standardization of the onboarding process, initial and ongoing competency obtainment. Assures that educational interventions and programs meet regulatory standards. Knowledge of continuing education system and courses. Provides support for the professional development/continuing education needs of staff by development and implementation of continuing education.

Provides support for systematic change management across the health system. Supports local university/collegiate academic leaders, faculty, and students who utilize Lee Health facilities for clinical rotations. Participates in collegial partnerships and projects to promote research and evidence based practice projects to improve student competence, patient safety, and clinical outcomes.

• Bachelor's in Nursing (required)
• Master's in Nursing (preferred)
• Post Graduate certification in education (preferred)

• 5 years minimum required in the area of experience
• Minimum of five years full time direct bedside care experience in an approved nursing specialty in an acute care setting
• Minimum of seven years experience in a formal nursing education role including instructional design, comprehensive needs analysis, designing, developing, and evaluating education programs in an acute care setting, E-Learning education program development from design through interface phase within a learning management system, demonstrated competence using Storyline 3 or similar platform, and ability to measure impact on clinical practice, outcomes, and ROI

• Registered Nurse License (required)

• BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support) (required)

• AHA Basic Life Support current card upon hire and maintained throughout employment
• Nursing professional certification such as ANCC board certification in Professional Nursing Development preferred at time of hire; if not certified, completion expected within two years of employment
• Demonstrates a commitment to life‑long learning
• Membership in professional/academic organizations preferred
• Demonstrates advanced computer skills; MS Windows, Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Competency in presentation software, laptop, and audiovisual for education programs and presentations

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Fort Myers