Nursing Professional Development Specialist Corp

Location: Education Training and Development Center - 12451 Gateway Blvd Fort Myers FL 33913

Department: Internship Program - Admin

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.

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required, masters degree in nursing (MSN) preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of five years full-time clinical nursing experience required, preferably in the setting in which they will work. A minimum of two years of full-time nursing education experience in a formal education role required. A minimum of one year of formal managerial experience required.
• Certification: Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC) or Certified Nursing Education (CNE) preferred. BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support) required, current for at least the first 90 days of employment.
• License: Current Florida RN license.
• Other: Demonstrates a commitment to life-long learning. Memberships in national professional organizations is preferred such as Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) or Certified Nursing Education (CNE). Demonstrates the ability to use advanced computer/software skills such as the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher. Demonstrates competency in using laptop projector systems for education programs and presentations.