Nursing Prof Dev Practitioner

This position will primarily be supporting the Parkview Dekalb Hospital. Serves as primary resource for planning, coordinating and facilitating professional nursing and clinical staff education throughout the Parkview Health System. Responsible for the planning, coordinating, and facilitating education initiatives in support of Parkview Health mission, vision, and strategies with consideration of adult learning principles in program development and presentation. Serves as a role model and advocate for performance improvement in collaboration with co‐workers across PH.

Education

Must have a BSN from accredited program. Acceptable accrediting agencies are Commission on Collegiate Education in Nursing (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA). MSN preferred. Those hired prior to 9/2012, qualify under previous BS requirements. Indiana Perinatal Standards require that NICU and Obstetrics educators have a Master's degree, MSN preferred, or be actively in progress of obtaining the degree.

License & Cert

Valid Registered Nurse License required for the State where services will be provided. Nursing Professional Development or equivalent certification within 3 years. Certification in other clinical specialty area encouraged.

Experience

Must have minimum of five years experience in direct patient care, preferably in area of specialty for position applied and have prior experience in education role (i.e. patient education, staff education, community, academic). Indiana Perinatal Standards require that NICU and Obstetrics educators must have advanced neonatal and obstetrical experience. Other

Qualifications

Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain effective communication skills, both verbal and written. Minimum proficiency with technology ie. Microsoft Office suite.