Professional Development Practitioner Clinical Nurse Educator - (Operating Room and Procedural areas) - Full Time - Day - Education - Horizon West

Position Summary

***This is not a NURSE PRACTITIONER ROLE***

 

Department:HW Education       
Shift: Day / Full Time    

Location: Horixon West   

Title: Prof. Development Practitioner 

 

Company is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview

Functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for inquiry, advocate, and partner for practice transitions. Coordinates the planning, development, design, implementation, and evaluation of outcomes of staff education. Enhances professional practice, supports career growth, and promotes lifelong learning. Verifies team members are clinically competent to function independently in their roles. Supports the mission, vision, values, strategies, and goals of Orlando Health.



What you will do

• Conducts ongoing needs assessments and formulates educational plans based on the data collected.
• Develops and coordinates the orientation process for assigned areas. Consistently meets with orientees, preceptors and members of the leadership team, and utilizes an Education Action Plan, as necessary.
• Actively participates in quality and safety initiatives.
• Implements educational programs to enhance the competence and skills of nursing staff, utilizing innovative teaching methodologies and technologies to engage learners effectively.
• Develops evidence-based and culturally competent educational curricula in accordance with the Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) standards, addressing the learning needs of team members across various levels of expertise and specialties.
• Uses the ANPD Practice Model to create and evaluate department specific education.
• Conducts ongoing assessment and verification of team member proficiency by observing practice at the point of care.
• Collaborates with department leadership to review orientee progress and provide feedback on skills.
• Evaluates competency verification methods; analyzes data and reports findings to key stakeholders.
• Collaborates on initiatives that influence department specific and/or organizational outcomes with site education manager or education designee approval.
• Collaborates with Clinical Learning to enhance clinical skills and professional development of team members.
• Promotes and encourages team member participation in professional (i.e., AORN, AWHONN, etc.), departmental, and organizational initiatives.
• Provides education to maintain ongoing knowledge and compliance of organizational, regulatory policies and procedures.
• Utilizes evidence-based, quality clinical practice consistent with research, organizational and national practice standards.
• Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing learning by seeking out and integrating new knowledge and skills from diverse fields.
• Navigates and adapts to the dynamic nature of interdisciplinary projects, adjusting strategies and approaches as needed.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals and educators from various disciplines to promote interdisciplinary learning and enhance the integration of knowledge within the broader healthcare context.
• Embraces change and uncertainty with a proactive and flexible mindset.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborates with Clinical Learning to assist with corporate-led courses as requested.
• Serves as a preceptor for the Learning Specialists.
• Maintains visibility in the department, supporting day, night, and weekend shift team members.
• Functions as a resource for the comprehensive health records (CHR) system.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of educational programs, assessments, and evaluations, ensuring compliance with ANPD documentation standards, as well as other regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Generate reports to demonstrate the impact of educational interventions on practice and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Collaborates with student services to assist with student placement.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Undertakes additional responsibilities as directed by educational leadership.

Responsibilities

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

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Qualifications

• Graduate from an approved school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• Three (3) years of related clinical experience required. (Operating Room procedural areas)
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida required.
• National specialty certification in area of practice must be obtained within two (2) years of hire, except in cases where there is no certification available.
• Basic life support, advanced life support, pediatric advanced life support, neonatal resuscitation program certification as required by department or unit.