Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Center for Professional Excellence & Inquiry (CPE[...]
Company: Stanford Children's Health - Lucile Packard Childr
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: November 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Here you have the potential and support to achieve extraordinary
outcomes for healthier, happy livesNursing Professional Development
Specialist - Center for Professional Excellence & Inquiry (CPEI)
Department (1.0FTE, Days) At Stanford Children's Health, we know
world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we
combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with
family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with
continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the
newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And
it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you.
Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a
time. Job Summary This paragraph summarizes the general nature,
level and purpose of the job. The Nursing Professional Development
Specialist provides clinical and nursing professional development
expertise as an educator, leader, consultant, facilitator, change
agent, and researcher to support the organization in the provision
of quality patient care by helping to ensure the clinical
competence of nursing staff and foster the delivery of
evidence-based nursing practice. This occurs through the
facilitation of the educational process through assessment,
development, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical
competency assessment, continuing education, and leadership
development. Responsibilities include developing and teaching
orientation, in-service education and continuing education
programs. The Nursing Professional Development Specialist manages
complex programs and projects requiring effective facilitation of
cross-functional teams, and strong vertical and horizontal
leadership relationships, to drive improvements in clinical and
professional role performance, patient care quality, cost and
satisfaction outcomes among patients, families, and health care
providers. The Nursing Professional Development Specialist utilizes
evidence-based practices and research that focuses on the knowledge
and skills required to care for patients in the assigned area,
including quality improvement, safety and regulatory/accreditation
requirements, and outcomes evaluation of programs, projects,
education and training. The Nursing Professional Development
Specialist collaborates with the leadership team and staff
regarding patient care and staff performance issues, participates
in setting standards, and maintains knowledge and skills in the
areas to which assigned. In addition, as a role model of
professional behavior, the Nursing Professional Development
Specialist is instrumental in creating a professional nursing
climate within the organization to meet the needs of diverse units.
Demonstrates principles of Packard Quality Management System in
achieving efficient, effective standard leaders work. Essential
Functions The essential functions listed are typical examples of
work performed by positions in this job classification. They are
not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive
inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may
also perform other duties as assigned. Employees must abide by all
Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to
sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and
ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments,
emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation
in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to
safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National
Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings. Must
perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the
hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards
and its Code of Conduct. EDUCATOR: Conducts systematic and ongoing
learning needs assessments of individuals and/or groups within
assigned units and organization-wide (as appropriate) using a
variety of techniques and sources. Identifies educational
objectives based on assessment data, quality improvement and
regulatory/accrediting bodies' requirements. Develops educational
programs for nurses at all stages of their career development that
are culturally sensitive, age appropriate, and family centered
after a complete review, validation and prioritization of needs and
within available budget, staff and other resources. Plans, prepares
and maintains materials for use in educational programs for
accuracy and relevance to the target audience. Teaches content as
needed and/or assigned within clinical expertise in formal and
informal settings with a focus upon improvement of skills and
retention of knowledge using appropriate strategies, technologies
and adult learning principles. Ensures that educational activities
are implemented in a professional and timely manner, adjusts
content and teaching strategies appropriate to learner needs, and
documents teaching/learning process and outcomes in accordance with
standards. Conducts evaluations of assigned educational programs to
determine if the purpose and objectives have been achieved and to
identify areas for improvement in course design, content, and
delivery. Evaluates the impact of educational programs on improving
patient care, quality, cost and satisfaction. LEADER: Serves as a
role model for education and professional practice and to promote
excellence and safety. Integrates ethical principles in all areas
of practice. Role models and promotes the concept of life-long
learning. Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing
practices in collaboration with others to ensure that nursing and
the organization's goals and mission are in alignment. Networks
throughout the organization and in the community with the goal of
exchanging knowledge and expertise. Markets staff development and
continuing education programs. Develops standards for educational
practice in own setting. Develops and/or provides input into the
capital and operating budgets. In leading complex project and
program teams, demonstrates principles of project management
including identification of plan, timeline, stakeholders, desired
metrics and outcome targets, budget, communication and evaluation.
CONSULTANT: Identifies opportunities for staff development
consultation on his/her own initiative. Collaborates with Nursing
and Hospital Administration to recommend educational strategies to
ensure compliance with requirements and standards of external
regulatory and accrediting organizations. Serves as an educational
consultant working with intra- and inter-disciplinary teams to
brainstorm, problem-solve, and participate in projects relating to
policy, procedure, program development and strategic planning.
Serves as a resource to staff designing needed educational
experiences. Responds to requests for consultation from other
hospitals and the surrounding community. CHANGE AGENT AND
FACILITATOR: Demonstrates knowledge of select change theories and
applies principles to support change within the organization.
Facilitates the adult learning process, creating a climate that
supports learning across the organization. Ensures that educational
programs are congruent with organizational missions, values, and
goals. Identifies and recruits internal and external resources for
educational activities. Identifies which changes should be made
through participation in various activities such as committees,
projects, and strategic planning meetings. Participates in review
of activities or processes for assigned area and department.
Responds to changes in nursing practice and develops programs to
support those changes. Facilitates the initiation of, adoption of,
and adaptation to organizational change. Influences policies,
procedures or legislation to create change. Fosters a positive
attitude regarding the benefits and opportunities of life-long
learning. RESEARCH ROLE: Supports the integration of research into
practice. Provides information to document effectiveness of role as
a Nursing Professional Development Specialist. Facilitates the
development of staff members' knowledge and skills in the research
process and use of evidence to improve nursing practice. Evaluates
studies for quality and applicability to patient care or
educational programs. Applies evidence-based data for improving
professional development activities, nursing practice, and patient
outcomes. Applies research findings in the development of policies,
procedures and guidelines. Participates in the research process in
a variety of ways, such as serving as an investigator, protocol
director, collaborator, data collector or evaluator. Applies
appropriate measurement tools in quality improvement activities.
Minimum Qualifications Any combination of education and experience
that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and
abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or
certifications is qualifying. Education: Masters of Science in
Nursing Education or Master in Education (MED) or Masters in
Nursing and equivalent coursework in curriculum development, adult
learning theory, learning needs assessment, and learning outcome
measurement from an accredited college or university. -OR- A
Master's degree in Nursing and completion of a graduate nursing
education certificate from an accredited institution. Experience:
Four (4) years of progressively responsible nursing experience
License/Certification: BLS (Basic Life Support) - Valid BLS
certificate for health care providers that meets the requirements
of and is recognized by the American Health Association
License/Certification: CA Registered Nurse (RN) -AND- Board
Certification as Nursing Professional Development Specialist
required within three (3) years of job acceptance. Knowledge,
Skills, & Abilities These are the observable and measurable
attributes and skills required to perform successfully the
essential functions of the job and are generally demonstrated
through qualifying experience, education, or
licensure/certification. Ability to apply a professional nursing
code of ethics and professional guidelines to clinical practice.
Ability to apply Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing
Professional Development Specialist to role functions. Ability to
be a resource for all employees assigned area of specialization.
Ability to plan, implement, evaluate and revise professional
development and continuing education programs for nursing staff at
the unit and organization-wide levels. Ability to design curricula
and programs that reflect sound education principles, incorporate
evidence-based practice, meet measurable outcomes, and that meet
requirements of external regulatory and accrediting organizations.
Ability to evaluate and document the academic performance and
clinical competency of staff, identifying staff's and unit's needs,
strengths, limitations and opportunities. Ability to plan
educational programs for staff with various levels of ability given
available resources. Ability to function as an educator, leader,
consultant, facilitator, change agent, and researcher. Ability to
demonstrate LPCHS leadership competencies. Knowledge of adult
instructional methods and theories, learning concepts and
evaluation. Knowledge of the current theories, principles,
practices and standards of as well as emerging technologies,
techniques, issues, and approaches in the nursing profession,
particularly those applicable to the area of assignment/expertise,
the culture of nursing and the health care system, as well as the
responsibility and accountability for the outcome of practice.
Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations; standards and guidelines
of certifying and accrediting bodies; hospital and department/unit
standards, protocols, policies and procedures governing the
provision of nursing care applicable to the area of assignment.
Knowledge of medical terminology; principles and practices of
health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention
and management; medications and drugs, common dosages, their
physical and physiological effects, and possible adverse reactions,
as related to assigned area . Knowledge of medical and professional
nursing ethics and patient privacy rights. Knowledge of computer
systems and software used. -Physical Requirements and Working
Conditions The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions in
which the job is typically performed are available from the
Occupational Health Department. Reasonable accommodations will be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of the job. - Pay Range Compensation is based
on the level and requirements of the role. Salary within our ranges
may also be determined by your education, experience, knowledge,
skills, location, and abilities, as required by the role, as well
as internal equity and alignment with market data. Typically, new
team members join at the minimum to mid salary range. Minimum to
Midpoint Range (1.0 FTE): $181,376.00 to $221,020.80 Equal
Opportunity Employer L ucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and
non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including
the area of employment. Accordingly, LPCH does not discriminate
against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual
orientation or gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic
origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition,
genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the
perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of
all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and
veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with
criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized
assessment of the conviction and the job requirements, and where
applicable, in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance
Ordinance.
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