Nursing Professional Development Practitioner NPD

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as a resource for clinical inquiry process, including identification of potential projects, and/or subject matter expertise.

• Demonstrates a “spirit of inquiry” to support professional curiosity including research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives using the organization’s preferred structure, i.e. PDSA (plan, do, study, act).

• Works with others to identify problems and solutions and collaboratively create and assists in the implementation of the changes planned.

• Creates a supportive environment for nursing research, scientific inquiry, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.

• Disseminates evidence-based practice findings through educational programs, courses, and other activities.

• Working knowledge of word processing, data management, email, and presentation applications. [Required]

• Effective professional communicator with strong interpersonal skills. [Required]

• Knowledge of the American Nurses Association (ANA)/Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) scope and standards for Nursing Professional Development [Required]

• Self-directed, creative, and demonstrates initiative to fulfill the seven roles of the NPD practitioner: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for inquiry, advocate for the NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions. [Preferred]

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards (e.g., CMS, OSHA) for professional specialty served. [Preferred]

• Bachelor's of Nursing [Required]

• Master's [Preferred]

• of Nursing or Healthcare related field

• 2+ years of nursing experience in a hospital setting [Required]

• Experience in specialty area applying for [Preferred]

• Experience as preceptor [Preferred]

• Previous teaching experience in formal/informal settings [Preferred]

• 1+ years of experience as an NPD Practitioner [Preferred]

• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]

• ANCC - Nursing Professional Development Certification (ANCC-NPD) [Preferred]

• Acute/Critical Care Nursing - Adult (CCRN) [Preferred]

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.