Kettering Health Main Campus Kettering Full-Time 8 Hour Varied Shift

Responsibilities & Requirements

Job Summary:

• The Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) is a professional nurse who contributes to the learning and ethical practice development of all nursing employees.
• Responsibilities of the role include serving as an educator, career coach, mentor and leader within the organization.
• The NPDS assists, facilitates and guides the development of nursing employees beginning with initial orientation and continuing throughout the employment of the individual.
• The NPDS serves as a resource to leadership for the implementation of education programs, evidenced based practice and outcomes evaluation.
• The Nursing Professional Development Specialist systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing professional development practice.
• The delivery of nursing care within the Kettering Health Network reflects the missions, vision, values and philosophies, of the organization and nursing departments.
• The Nursing Professional Development Specialist reports to a Nurse Manager or a Nursing Director.

Educational Requirements:

• Licensed in the state of Ohio as a Registered Nurse
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (NLN, ACEN, or CCNE)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
• Nursing related Master’s degree required within four years of hire
• Certification in specialty area required
• BLS required
• Minimum of three years clinical RN experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred:

• Strong intrapersonal skills
• Experience as Step-down or Intermediate Care RN Preceptor
• Experience with step-down medication titration, identification of cardiogenic shock and conditions in need to expedite cardiac intervention or monitor after cardiac intervention
• Experience with professional development programs, such as Clinical Ladder, CE development, Nurse Leader Fellowship
• Proficient in utilizing computer software, Microsoft Suite
• Experience with an electronic learning management system preferred