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Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Pre / Post Operative

Job Id req34443 Category Nursing Location Baltimore, MD, USA Good Samaritan Hospital of MD Nursing Education Job Type Full-Time Shift Day Shift In-Person
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JOB DESCRIPTION

General Summary of Position
Coordinates, plans, implements, and evaluates educational programs designed to meet the assessed needs of MedStar Health in a continuing effort to ensure quality care and maintain current standards of practice. Serves as a resource/consultant/ facilitator to others in MedStar Health. Collaborates with leadership, content experts and staff to facilitate learner's achievement of educational goals.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
  • Assesses learning needs of staff and clients using a variety of sources, analyzes the results and disseminates findings from the needs assessment to leadership.
  • Assists individual, departments and work teams in designing and facilitating educational activities through consultation with content experts. Supports growth opportunities, utilizing the Assessment and Development System. Provides expertise for program planning, implementation and evaluation of outcomes.
  • Designs learning environment, develops instructional objectives, content, teaching, methodologies, audiovisual support, participant handout, and evaluation tool to achieve optimal outcomes. Maintains flexibility in teaching to optimize outcomes.
  • Develops a financial plan. Considers cost effectiveness and customer satisfaction when planning educational programs.
  • Identifies problems for evaluative or scientific investigation. Participates in research process, reviews research application, incorporates research findings into teaching and work practice and manages data as appropriate.
  • In conjunction with leadership and target audience plans educational opportunities to meet identified needs and supports the learner's achievement of required competencies. Assures that educational objectives are measurable and realistic.
  • Maintains department records, reports and files, as required.
  • Mentors staff, clients, and leadership to facilitate incorporation of class content into performance or achievement of healthy lifestyle. Develops and provides ongoing coaching to staff and clients with the goal of improving critical thinking skills. Functions as a resource person to staff in problem-solving related to area of expertise.
  • Provides clinical and didactic instruction to facilitate incorporation of class content into work practice or activities of daily living.
  • Provides feedback regarding participant performance to the participant and other appropriate individuals, as necessary. Communicates educational outcomes to appropriate leadership.
  • Uses evaluation tools, which are individualized to the particular educational activities. Considers learner satisfaction, changes in performance related to program attendance and measurement of organizational outcomes, where appropriate. Revises educational program based on compiled evaluative data.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
  • Develops and coordinates linkages with other health care organizations, community agencies, support groups, and providers to meet health care needs of the community. Networks/consults with members of the health team and the community to meet medical and educational needs of clients. Secures and organizes resources to conduct community events, educational sessions, and activities.
  • Minimum Qualifications
    Education

    • Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Education required and
    • Master's degree preferred

    Experience

    • 3-4 years Clinical experience with formal teaching experience to include curriculum development and program evaluation and revision in clinical and classroom setting. required

    Licenses and Certifications

    • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Valid RN license in the State of Maryland. Upon Hire required

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    • Basic math skills.
    • Verbal and written communication skills.
    • Basic computer skills preferred.


    This position has a hiring range of $87,318 - $149,094

    In addition to your salary, MedStar Health offers a comprehensive healthcare package (including medical, dental and vision subject to eligibility requirements) and other benefits. The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by MedStar Health.  MedStar Health is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.
     
    The hiring range is the range MedStar Health, in good faith, believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on work experience, education and/or skill level, etc. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in MedStar Health's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at MedStar Health's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
    Why MedStar Health?
    At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
    • Strong emphasis on teamwork—our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
    • Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity—we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
    • Comprehensive total rewards package—including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
    • More career opportunities closer to home—as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

    About MedStar Health
    MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.

    MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health entities that are federal government contractors are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.

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