Job Title: Nursing Professional Development Practitioner- Perioperative Unit
Inpatient RN - Registered Nurse, Nursing and Nursing Support, Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice
Rotation
Work Type: Full time
Job SummaryCoordinates and supervises the delivery of educational activities on assigned unit. Develops educational programs and processes to promote professional development for nurses throughout the organization. Assists in the implementation and continuing support of the electronic medical record. Uses tools, skills and knowledge to improve the healthcare practice of learners.
Full benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day one
~ Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
~ Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
~ Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
~Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
~ MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
~ Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
~ Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
~ Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Tiffany Nino at tnino@geisinger.Actively works to transform processes through inspiration, initiation, adaptation and sustainment of and adaptation to change using project management and improvement process.
Provide leadership on unit, councils and committees.
Influences the inter-professional practice and learning environments in nursing and healthcare.
Assists others in their professional role development, practice role transitions, and succession planning.
Professional role development involves identification and development of strategies to facilitate a continuous process of maturation through lifelong learning.
Promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and the use of evidence to advance the NPD practice, guide clinical practice and improve patient care.
Actively supports, promotes and demonstrates nursing professional development as a nursing practice specialty.
Develops, coordinates, manages, facilitates, conducts and evaluates onboarding and orientation programs for nursing and other healthcare personnel.
Provides direct supervision to assigned personnel, assists with orientation and integration of new employees, and builds a sense of pride in employees and promotes good morale.
Communicates significant issues on units to Operations Manager in a timely manner. Assists Operations Managers by carrying out the process improvement plan and/or educational plan with staff completing documentation of remediation.
Actively supports the transition of nurses and other healthcare team members across learning and practice environments, roles and professional stages.
Provides ongoing education based on educational needs assessment, unit needs, staff request and management request.
Supervise annual unit-based skills assessment and competency completion.
Design educational activities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences, which may include continuing nursing education, inter-professional continuing education and education for non-licensed healthcare personnel.
Establish, teach, and evaluate professional development activities.
Participates in the active mentoring and coaching of Career Enhancement Program staff.
Participation in research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement activities is expected. Participates in the formulation of nursing policies and goals as well as policies affecting other departments; communicates and interprets policies, procedures, and regulations to patients, visitor and staff members, as required.
Collaborate with partners to share expertise in planning and decision making to achieve the desired results. Frequently involved in academic and practice partnerships.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
primarily days but will flex to rotation based on business need.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors in Nursing and minimum 3 years of registered nursing experience
Geisinger Wyoming Valley is proud to receive ANCC Magnet Recognition®, the highest and most prestigious distinction a health care organization can receive for nursing practice and quality patient care.
EducationBachelor's Degree-Nursing (Required), Master's Degree- (Preferred)
ExperienceMinimum of 3 years-Nursing (Required)
Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
