Posted:
10/21/2024, 3:36:35 AM
Location(s):
Ohio, United States ⋅ Akron, Ohio, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior
Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Akron General, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.
As a Nursing Professional Development Specialist, you will work in the education department that supports clinical and professional development of nurses throughout their career. This team develops, implements and sustains education that allows clinical nurses to provide top-quality care and positive quality outcomes.
A caregiver in this position works 8:00am – 4:30pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Plan, implement and evaluate nursing orientation as well as ongoing, professional development of nurses.
Design, direct, implement and evaluate educational offerings based on knowledge, skills and learning levels of nursing caregivers.
Identify the learning needs and desires of nursing personnel.
Develop and utilize appropriate evaluation systems to determine the effectiveness of educational activities.
Consult with individuals within nursing and the community regarding professional nursing practice and roles.
Assist in the development of department specific orientation and competencies.
Assist departments in caregiver orientation.
Develop and maintain a cataloging system for tracking and retrieval of all available teaching-learning resources.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN).
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Two years of recent nursing experience with demonstrated clinical expertise to include clinical nursing experience, preceptor, BCLS instructor or ACLS instructor.
Demonstrated knowledge of education methodology, such as needs assessment, curriculum development, instructional design and principles of adult learning.
Presentation skills.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Master’s degree or a master’s degree in nursing (MSN) with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree.
Certification in a specialty.
Recent med/surg clinical practice experience.
Demonstrated understanding of behavioral health patient care needs.
Passion for educating nurses and unlicensed caregivers.
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
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The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Website: https://clevelandclinic.org/
Headquarter Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1921
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Health Care ⋅ Hospital ⋅ Medical ⋅ Non Profit