Professional Development Specialist - Nurse Educator - Outpatient Oncology

Company: Trinity Health Michigan
Location: Grand Rapids
Posted on: February 4, 2025

Job Description:

Employment Type:

Part time Shift:

Day Shift
Description: This Professional Development Specialist role will support the Outpatient Medical Oncology & Radiation Oncology departments: Accountable for advancing and maintaining clinical staff competence, enhancing professional nursing practice, and supporting achievement of career goals, building on the educational and experiential base of nurses across the novice to expert continuum for the ultimate objective of ensuring delivery of efficient, effective, ethical, safe, quality, and compassionate patient care. Cultivates an environment that promotes an appetite for lifelong learning by supporting the development of effective, quality, innovative, creative, and fun continuing education activities, implementing evidence-based practice innovations, and continuously evaluating further learning needs and/or practice changes.

Magnet designated facility with active shared decision-making councils. We continuously strive to improve outcomes and provide exceptional experiences for our patients, staff, and community

• Day-1 Benefits low-cost benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 403B retirement and more.
• Paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Up to 18 days of PTO your first year!
• Daily Pay Options
• Ongoing Professional Development
  
  What the Professional Development Specialist - Nursing will do:

  • Collects data and information related to educational needs and other pertinent situations.
  • Analyzes issues, trends, and supporting data to determine the educational needs of individuals, organizations and communities
  • Identifies the target audience, general purpose and educational objectives, and desired outcomes for each learning activity.
  • Establishes plans that describe the strategies, alternatives, and resources to achieve expected outcomes
  • Ensures that the planned educational activities are implemented.
  • Conducts a comprehensive evaluation of each educational activity. Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing professional development activities.
  • Coordinates educational initiatives and activities
  • Employs strategies and techniques to promote positive learning and practice environments
  • Provides consultation to influence plans, enhance the abilities of others, and effect change
  • Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes
  • Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing professional practice
  • Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing professional development practice. What the Professional Development Specialist - Nursing will need:
    • Minimum: Graduation from an accredited Nursing Program. BSN required.
    • Preferred: MSN, or related Master's Degree.
    • Minimum: Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Michigan. CPR or BCLS Certified.
    • Preferred: Certification in specialty completed or active plans to pursue.
    • Minimum: One year of teaching experience with validated opportunities to apply principles of adult education. facilitator, change agent, consultant, researcher, and leader. Demonstrated extensive theoretical knowledge and practical expertise in clinical specialty.
    • Preferred: Two years of clinical nursing experience in identified specialty area What you will work:
      • Part time
      • 20 hours per week
      • 2 days one week - 3 days the next
        
        Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
        
        Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
        
        

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