Location:Medical Plaza One -9800 S Healthpark DriveFort Myers FL 33908
Department: LPG Ambulatory Nursing Administration
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM
Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$42.09 - $56.83 / hour
Lee Physician Group is seeking an experienced clinical leader to join their Clinical Education Department in the role of Manager Nursing Professional Development Specialist. The ideal candidate will similar experience, a Master's degree and a passion for clinical excellence.
Supports leadership and clinical excellence through evidence based practice, excellent patient care through education and development that aligns with Lee Health strategic priorities. Provides system leadership oversight for all system level programs to assure that campus and system needs are in alignment. Demonstrating collaborative leadership with a focus to standardize education and practice across the system, will assure that nursing care and practice are of the highest quality to improve patient outcomes. This position functions as a leader of a system or corporate team that provides education consultation for leadership, physicians, inter-professional teams, volunteers, performance improvement teams, and other system wide committees to provide the following services: evidence based practice solutions and educational support to improve clinical knowledge, practice, competence, patient safety, quality, clinical outcomes, and employee engagement. Maintaining a focus on standardization of workflow processes, policies and procedures, clinical practices, standards of care, competencies, across the system is an integral function of this role. This position serves as the program director that oversees the Nurse Residency Program. In addition, manages assigned Nursing Professional Development Practitioners both corporate, Resident Development Specialists and Nursing Student Academic Coordinators. Communicates pertinent campus level requests and initiatives to the system level (System Director of Clinical Learning). Leads and facilitates an approach to determine if identified gaps that may exist at the campus level are systematic in nature, to promote a standardized, versus siloed approach to system-wide programs. This position provides expertise in instructional design methodology: conducting comprehensive data driven needs analysis, problem delineation, and identification of evidence based solutions, interventions, and education to fill identified knowledge/practice/behavioral needs. Demonstrates competence in evaluation methods to measure the impact of system-wide programs, focusing on the improvement of clinical practice, patient outcomes, employee/patient engagement, and return on investment. Provides leadership to support systematic change management across the health system. Assures that all educational interventions, programs, and services meet regulatory, accreditation, practice and legal standards. Supports local university/collegiate academic leaders, faculty, and students who utilize Lee Health facilities for clinical rotations. Participates in collegial partnerships and projects to promote research, evidence based practice initiatives that will improve student competence/practice, patient safety, and improved clinical outcomes.
| Degree/Diploma Obtained | Program of Study | Required/ Preferred | and/or |
| Master's | Nursing | Required | and |
| Master's | Nursing Education | Preferred | |
If Masters Degree is not in nursing education, proof of obtaining additional education such as post graduate certification in instructional design/nursing education is preferred or as a current certification in Nursing Professional Development. If a Masters degree is not in nursing, must have a BSN.
| Minimum Years Required | Area of Experience | Required/ Preferred | and/or |
| 5 plus Years | Clinical Nursing | Required | and |
| 3Years | Nursing Education | Required | |
| 2Years | Management | Required |
Must have at least five years of full time clinical nursing experience, preferably in the setting in which they will work. Must have at least three years of full time nursing education experience in a formal education role. Must have at least two years of formal managerial experience.
| Licenses | Required/ Preferred | and/or |
| Registered Nurse License | Required | |
| Certificates/Registrations | Required/ Preferred | and/or |
| BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support) | Required | |
Basic Life Support Accreditation from American Heart Association, current for at least the first 90 days of employment. A current Certification in Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) is preferred; must obtain this certification within one year of employment.
Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning; memberships in national professional organization is preferred such as Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) or Association of Talent Development (ATD). Demonstrates the ability to use advanced computer/software skills such as the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher. Demonstrates competency in using laptop projector systems for education programs and presentations.
US:FL:Fort Myers
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