Job Description

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385 bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics. GENERAL DUTIES: The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner (formerly Clinical Educator) is an experienced professional nurse who utilizes evidence-based practice for the achievement of organizational goals related to nursing education and professional development. The NPD Practitioner serves in the following roles to guide the learner to desired organizational outcomes: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, a champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for the nursing professional development specialty, and partner for practice transitions for nursing staff. The NPD Practitioner possesses in-depth scientific knowledge, technical expertise, skill, and competence. Reports to Department Director and/or Manager DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES: Design, Implementation, Facilitation, and Evaluation of Education/Educational Programs

• Develops and coordinates new and existing employee orientation programs. Schedules new employees for required orientation components and monitors their progression.
• Creates, reviews, and revises orientation pathways and competencies every calendar year and as needed.
• Evaluates educational programs for effectiveness and impact.
• Creates and provides educational and professional development opportunities that enhance empirical outcomes, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, transformational leadership, new knowledge, innovations, and improvements.
• Evaluates and tracks programs and other educational/professional development offerings for sustained improvement and outcomes.
• Facilitates learning needs assessment every calendar year and as needed for competency items that are new, changed, problematic, and high-risk/low-volume. Develops educational programs and/or competencies based on prioritized needs. Provides training reports to assist staff in achieving high completion rates for assigned departments.
• Ensures educational activities are congruent with organizational pillars, mission, vision, values, and goals.
• Provides didactic classes, self-study modules, and learning opportunities to staff members. Evaluates ongoing needs, competence, and post-education outcomes.
• Implements a variety of teaching strategies tailored to the learner\xe2\x80\x99s characteristics, learning needs, cultural perspectives, and outcome objectives.
• Plans professional development programs that are culturally relevant and that incorporate concepts of multicultural and multigenerational education.
• Creates, maintains, and reviews competencies for preceptors.
• Uses complex patient care scenarios to develop critical thinking skills among the staff.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Collaborates with Nursing Directors and Managers to create educational content that meets department specific needs.
• Provides guidance, educational support, and leadership throughout the organization.
• Encourages staff to pursue higher education, certification, and attend/participate in professional development activities.
• Models behaviors that reflect participation and leadership in activities within the organization, such as serving in key roles on committees, and councils.
• Facilitates and supports Tenet RN Orientation and Residency Standardization.
• Evaluations \xe2\x80\x93 Provides input with resident, preceptor, and new hire, evaluations as needed.
• Assumes responsibility for projects and is self-directed in autonomously moving charge forward. Maintains awareness of personal limitations and seeks guidance or assistance as appropriate.
• Supports ongoing professional development in collaboration with academic institutions, healthcare organizations, professional nursing organizations, and other nursing professional development practitioners.

Quality and Performance Improvement

• Collects data to assess needs for further learning.
• Shares information with key stakeholders regarding necessary changes and/or compliance concerns. Works collaboratively to develop and implement process changes to achieve compliance.
• Monitors performance improvement, creates, implements, measures, and monitors educational plans to meet performance and quality improvement needs and initiatives.
• Facilitates andragogic sessions that align with regulatory, best practice, and evidence-based standards.
• Participates in the development, education, and communication of policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Creates and implements training/educational programs focused on identified performance improvement and organizational initiatives.
• Takes part in continued survey-readiness activities and provides education as appropriate.
• Creates and implements education action plans based on survey findings (actual and readiness).
• Integrates research into practice and develops staff members\xe2\x80\x99 knowledge and skills in the research process; and, fosters the use of systematic evaluative research with regard to clinical and educational data.
• Incorporates LEAN methodology into daily practice.

• Models behaviors of an Innovator or Early Adopter on Roger\xe2\x80\x99s Innovation Adoption Curve

Qualifications
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Required:

• Master\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Nursing; or Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Nursing with current enrollment in a Master\xe2\x80\x99s in Nursing program with scheduled graduation within 2 years of hire

• Current, unencumbered licensure to practice in the State of California

• Minimum of 2 years recent experience teaching adult learners

• Minimum of 5 years recent clinical experience in caring for monitored adults (e.g., ICU, ED, PCU, Tele)

• Strong computer literacy including Microsoft Office products (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)

• Exceptional relationship management skills and professional demeanor. Exemplifies elevated nursing practice, higher education, and professional growth and development.

• Understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to apply them in course instruction

• Understanding of change management principles. Ability to be a change agent by being a champion for change and participating in change processes

• Proven ability in critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, analytical/qualitative analysis, time management and priority setting

• Demonstrated ability to function both autonomously and collaboratively within a team

• Excellent verbal, written, communication, interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills.

• Maintains current knowledge regarding education and regulatory requirements

• BLS/ACLS provider status current at all times

• Performs other relevant duties as assigned

Preferred:

• MSN-Education

• Recent experience as a nursing professional development practitioner or clinical instructor

• Previous experience in Level I or II Trauma Center and Primary/Comprehensive Stroke Center

• Previous experience with shared governance models

• Certification in clinical specialty (e.g., CEN, TCRN, CPEN, etc.), nursing education (CNE), or nursing professional development (NPD-BC)

• Active membership in relevant professional organization

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Lift/position up to 25 lbs. Push/pull up to 25 lbs of force.

• Frequent sitting. Moderate standing, walking, reaching, stooping, and bending

• Manual dexterity, mobility, touch, auditory to perform all the related duties of the position

• Adequate vocal pitch and volume

• Sufficient perceptive acuity (vision and hearing) to perform all the related duties of the position

Pay range: $49.69 - $77.02 Individual wages are determined based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, an individual\xe2\x80\x99s qualifications and experience #LI-JS4 Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant\xe2\x80\x99s or employee\xe2\x80\x99s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.