Work Shift:
Please see job description for details.
Time Type:
Full time
Department:
CC017565 Simulation Education Center
Summary:
Simulation Education Center - Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm - RN license, BSN & 6 years RN experience required
The Professional Development Coordinator coordinates the daily workflow of the Nursing Professional Development Team, while incorporating all aspects of the Nursing Professional Development Specialist role. Develops educational opportunities and programs based on participants' identified learning needs. Works collaboratively with the other members of the team, internal and external partners and stakeholders to create a learning environment and education programs that meet individual, department, and organizational goals and facilitate the adult learning process.
Additional Information:
Simulation Education Center
Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
RN license required
BSN required
6 years RN experience required
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor's Degree Nursing, Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent or Nursing Diploma
Recommended Education:
Master's Degree
Required Work Experience:
Related Field - 6 years of experience
Recommended Work Experience:
Required Certifications:
Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State
Recommended Certifications:
Certification specific to patient population, leadership role or education -
Description
Coordinates the activities, priorities, and work assignments of the team in a professional and consistent manner.
Leads collaboration to develop short and long term department goals, and determines resources needed.
Participates in the development of a financial plan that allocates resources to support the department.
Creates and role models high standards for education, quality, professionalism, and accountability.
Synthesizes outcome data from learning needs assessment and other quality indicators to plan, implement, and evaluate educational initiatives and programs to bridge gaps in knowledge, skill, and/or practice.
Utilizes organizational and nursing strategic plans and goals to determine priorities for education and development.
Plans programs that are culturally and socially relevant and incorporates concepts of multicultural and multigenerational education.
Assesses learner characteristics, including learning styles and learning needs for program development.
Ensures readiness of appropriate learning setting, resources, facilities, materials, instructors, and equipment for planned educational activities.
Functions as both teacher and facilitator.
Contributes to the professional development of others and supports life long learning across practice, professional, and educational settings.
Contributes to nursing and interprofessional practice by supporting, conducting, and synthesizing research and evidence-based practice.
Monitors classes delivered by departments to ensure adherence to AC standards and guidelines.
Evaluates course instructors to ensure they are able to perform and teach skills, and evaluate students per AC guidelines.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Arkansas Children's (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us) is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.
Arkansas Children's is driven by four core values-safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence-which inform every action.
Arkansas Children's Hospital has received Magnet Status (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/magnet-recognition) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report (https://www.archildrens.org/about-us/awards-and-recognition) for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology.
For more than a century, Arkansas Children's has met the unique needs of children. But we're more than just a hospital treating sick kids-our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.
Arkansas Children's Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state's only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children's Northwest (https://www.archildrens.org/locations/arkansas-childrens-nw) provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.
"Arkansas Children's is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children's, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better." Michael - Business Operations Manager
"Arkansas Children's Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children." Linda - Information Systems Analyst
"We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children." Angela - Parking and Fleet Coordinator
"Care, love, and hope for children!" Kathy - Administrative Assistant
"When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children's Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!" Nick - Supply Assistant
Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
