All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

-          Benefits from Day One

-          Paid Days Off from Day One

-          Student Loan Repayment Program

-          Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

-          Nursing Clinical Ladder Program*

-          Relocation Bonus*

* Nursing or BU specific benefits and perks

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.

Schedule: Full Time  

Shift: Days

Location:  1000 Waterman Way, Tavares 32778

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Waterman  

The role you’ll contribute:

The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions as they guide the learner toward desired outcomes. The NPD Practitioner continuously uses environmental scanning to intentionally assess opportunities and challenges within and externally to the organization, and identifies opportunities based on global and national healthcare trends, legislative changes, needs of collaborative partners, educational gaps, emerging technologies, and the clinical staff member’s desire for growth. The NPD Practitioner actively interacts with learners to contribute to nursing professional development processes and ensures the achievement of measurable outcomes, influences professional role competence and growth of learners in a variety of settings.

 

 

 

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The value you’ll bring to the team:

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

The NPD Practitioner demonstrates, through behavior, alignment with AdventHealth’s mission, vision, and service standards. The principal duties and job responsibilities are based on the Standards of the Association of Nursing Professional Development. The NPD Practitioner supports learners in interprofessional practice and learning environments to facilitate continuous development and learning for the healthcare team.

Orientation/Onboarding:

·         Creates, plans, implements, and coordinates orientation for individuals new to the nursing unit/department using the NPD standards of practice including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation with the NPD Practice model using inputs, throughputs, and outcomes to ensure a systematic approach to onboarding orientation.

·         Adjusts implementation strategies as needed based on the learner’s developmental level, learning needs, readiness, ability to learn, language, and cultural preferences.

·         Engages learners in planned educational activities through effective facilitation skills.

 

Competency Management:

·         Creates, plans, implements, and coordinates activities related to training of new graduates, experienced nurses, and ancillary staff new to the unit/department based on collection of data that is used systematically and purposefully to ensure relevant and evidence-based learning for each clinician.

·         Activities include coaching of new nurses, facilitation of learning, using simulation, and tools that capture objective and subjective data about the individual’s knowledge base and actual performance.  

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

·         Bachelor’s degree in nursing

·         Minimum two (2) years nursing experience

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

·         Master’s degree in nursing or related field

·         Prior experience as a preceptor/educator

·         Previous teaching experience in formal/informal settings

·         Experience in specialty area applying for

 

 

         LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

·         Current, valid Florida State of Nursing license as a registered professional nurse

·         Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

·         Advanced Life support certification (ACLS, PALS, NRP) per specialty/unit requirements

 

 

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

·         Basic or advanced life support instructor, specialty instructor depending on specialty.

·         Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD)

·         Certification in clinical specialty

 

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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