Nursing Development Specialist (H)

Job description

Current Saint Francis Employees - Please click HERE to login and apply. This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings. Days Work schedule: 8-16 hours per week, may vary. Job Summary: The Nursing Development Specialist is a registered nurse with expertise in education who influences professional role competence and growth in a variety of settings. Facilitates the adult learning process and fosters an appropriate climate for learning. Assesses the impact of education on organizational effectiveness, patient outcomes, and job performance. Minimum Education: Has completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing, and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom. Bachelor's of Science in Nursing required. Master's degree in Nursing, Education, Management, or related Healthcare field strongly preferred. Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License. Certification in specialty practice/education preferred. Work Experience: Minimum of 2 - 3 years experience in healthcare and 2 -3 years experience in education/professional development. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Previous teaching experience with adult populations. Working knowledge MS Office applications. Demonstrates proficiency in use of technology. Strongly self-directed with demonstrated communications skills. Accepts personal responsibility for own professional development. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Collaborates with management, administration, and staff to assess, integrate, and evaluate educational needs and resources which support SFH mission and goals. Functions as an educational resource providing consultation and instruction. Develops, implements, and leads evidence-based, quality education programs and activities which promote individual development, competency among personnel, and delivery of high quality patient care. Supports lifelong learning of healthcare personnel in an environment that facilitates continuous learning. Teaches classes utilizing principles of adult learning and critical thinking. Assists others with class preparation and implementation. Evaluate educational programs as a whole in terms of their impact on the learner, patient, and organization. Serves as a professional role model and mentor to staff by promoting an environment of scholarly inquiry and learning that supports the autonomy and accountability of the nursing role at SFH. Integrates information from internal and external sources that will assist with development and implementation of evidence-based practice. Assists with transitional programs, including nurse residency programs. Coordinates and assists with clinical rotations for nursing and other healthcare students. Decision Making: Independent judgment in making decisions from many diversified alternatives that are subject to general review in final stages only. Working Relationship: Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise). Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise). Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above. Special Job Dimensions: None. Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties. Department of Education - Yale Campus Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 EOE Protected Veterans/Disability