Nursing Professional Development Practitioner

Current Employees:

(Determined by the knowledge, skills, and experience of the applicant.)

Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions. Some of those benefits can include:

*Supportive work culture

*Medical, Vision and Dental Coverage

*Retirement Plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account

*Instant pay is available for qualifying positions

*Paid Time Off Accrual Bank

*Opportunities for growth and advancement

*Tuition assistance/reimbursement

*Excellent pay differentials on qualifying positions

*Flexible scheduling

Essential Functions:

• Onboarding and Orientation: Develops and facilitates delivery of system curriculum and structure for onboarding of nursing caregivers. Coordinates with other departments concerning orientation content. Coordinates, develops, and facilitates transition to practice programs.
• Competency Management: Assists leaders and caregivers to identify competency needs. Assists in the development of competency objectives and verification methods. Maintains record of final competency materials developed during identified competency periods.
• Education: Utilizes the theories and principles of adult learning to foster the learning process. Monitors practice environment for education gaps and performs periodic needs assessment to identify potential areas of growth. Develops and delivers system education based on identified needs using the appropriate education methods. Evaluates the effectiveness of system education provided. Coordinates and conducts an annual educational needs assessment for all clinical nurses. Utilizes multiple data sources and analyzes and makes recommendations regarding.
• Role Development: Creates and maintains learning programs to assist in development of preceptors. Promotes acquisition and maintenance of professional certification through caregiver support and facilitation. Supports academic advancement of caregivers through mentoring.  
• Collaborative Partnerships: Establishes relationship with caregivers and leaders to evaluate needs, provide consultation, and facilitate learning. Collaborates with schools of nursing, paramedic programs, and elementary and secondary schools to organize and evaluate student clinical experiences. Involves learners, leadership and other key stakeholders in formulating desired outcomes, content design, implementation and evaluation.   
• Research, Evidence-Based Practice, Quality Improvement: Serves as educational resource and consultation for evidence-based practice on committees and councils as requested. Collaborates to monitor for change in industry standards, identification and promotion of current federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Disseminates information related to evidence-based practice and regulatory standards to leaders and caregivers. Analyzes and synthesizes literature, research findings, evidence-based practices, policies, regulatory and professional standards to coordinate and participate in nursing educational activities across the Monument Health.
• Standards of Practice and Performance: Understands and adheres to the American Nurses’ Association’s Code of Ethics for Nurses and the Association of Nursing Professional Practice and Development’s Standards of Practice and Performance.
• All additional duties as assigned.

Required

Certifications - Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing

Education - Bachelor's Nursing

Preferred

Education - Master's in Nursing

Work Experience - 3+ years Clinical Experience

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department

Make a difference.  Every day.

Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.