About this opportunity
Wexner Medical Center lists this Nurse Educator (NPDP) - Acute Care/Progressive Care Specialty opportunity in columbus, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Scope of Position
The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner provides ongoing and constant support to the transforming healthcare landscape. The NPD practitioner functions as a nurse leader in an interprofessional environment applying evidenced based practice, clinical expertise, and patient values to improve patient outcomes. The NPD practitioner engages in environmental scanning to continuously assess potential professional practice gaps. By using various sources of data, the NPD practitioner identifies learning needs that include but are not limited to emerging issues, new or updated evidenced based guidelines, comparison of current performance and/or outcomes with national data bases and use of new tools and techniques.
Position Summary
The NPD practitioner is a master's prepared registered nurse who influences professional role competence and professional growth of learners in a variety of settings. This NPD practitioner maintains lifelong learners in an interprofessional setting that facilitates continuous development and learning for the healthcare team. The NPD practitioner demonstrates expertise in the identified roles: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions. Responsibilities include: onboarding/orientation, competency management, education, professional role development, collaborative partnerships, research, evidenced based practice and quality improvement.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in Nursing or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing AND masters in related field (i.e. MHA, Nursing Education, etc.).
Two years of nursing experience is required.
Current Ohio RN license required.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong leadership skills, effective communication, problem-solving, and strong organizational skills
Interest in learning and teaching new skills
Recent teaching experience through employment or community activities Experience with, commitment to, and competence in dealing with diverse adult populations
Strong facilitation and presentation skills
RN experience in acute/progressive care
Thank you for your interest in working at Ohio State.
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
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Worksite address
columbus, OH, 43224, US
Who can apply
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