RN Full-time
Sarasota Memorial

Nurse in Professional Dev

Sarasota Memorial Nokomis, FL 34275, US
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Department

Neuro/Med Surg
Job Summary

The Nurse in Professional Development (NPD) works collaboratively with the leadership team in conducting needs assessments/gap analyses to identify interventions to address gaps in performance. The NPD will develop, plan, and implement education that facilitates the professional growth, skill development, initial/ongoing competence, and attainment of standards of care to enhance patient safety for direct care providers. They evaluate outcomes of interventions, with a focus on quality, safety and staff development. The Nurse in Professional Development role requires a collaborative relationship with the educator/leadership team to implement changes and establish clinical accountabilities for organizational success.


Required Qualifications

- Require three (3) years recent clinical experience in an acute care specialty setting.
- Require basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.


Preferred Qualifications

- Prefer expertise in adult education and other fields as appropriate.
- Specialty certification preferred.


Mandatory Education

BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing


Preferred Education


Required License and Certs

BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR
FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License


Preferred License and Certs


Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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