Education Nurse Specialist

Overview

MS/MSN required Minimum 6 years of nursing experience required 1.0 fte/40 hours per week

Job Description

Summary: The Professional Development Education Nurse Specialist develops tools, theories, skills, and knowledge to advance the practice of the learner based on the Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) Scope and Standards. The primary outcomes of nursing professional development practice include: learning, change, professional role competence and growth.

Job Description

Essential Functions: Assesses and analyzes the education needs of all levels of nursing and other patient care staff in collaboration with patient care leadership and makes recommendations regarding priority programming. Designs instructional systems and acts as a consultant to nursing and other patient care services to meet competency needs, age-appropriate patient/family care needs, and other learning needs related to functioning within their job descriptions of all levels of nursing staff, patient care services personnel, and other groups as requested. Manages, interprets, and provides standards for educational programs and courses which foster quality, state of the art educational methods, process, and outcomes. Teaches and presents educational classes, both formal and informal, in an effective manner and facilitates others to teach competently. Develops and utilizes appropriate evaluation systems to determine the effectiveness of educational activities and analyzes for use in decision making. Provides information linkage to nursing, other patient care services staff and affiliating faculty related to resources, educational techniques, and application of theory into practice. Promotes patient-focused outcomes and flexibility in a changing workplace through collaboration with all disciplines, group problem solving, cross training, information sharing, and educational consultancy to meet common educational needs. Education Requirement: MS/MSN in nursing education or related field, required. Licensure Requirement: RN, Ohio.

Certifications

Certification in Nursing Professional Development, preferred. Must have or obtain within 3 years, Nursing Professional Development (NPD) certification or equivalent.

Skills

Competency in nursing clinical practice Professional development applicable to unit/area assigned.

Experience

• Minimum 6 years of experience as an RN, required. Pediatric experience, preferred.
• Physical
• Requirements:
• Occasionally:
• Bend/twist,
• Climb stairs/ladder,
• Electricity,
• Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning,
• Lifting /
• Carrying: 0-10 lbs,
• Loud
• Noises,
• Pushing /
• Pulling: 0-25 lbs,
• Squat/kneel
• FREQUENTLY: Depth perception,
• Repetitive hand/arm use,
• Standing,
• Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near,
• Sitting
• Additional
• Physical
• Requirements performed but not listed above: (not specified) "The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet" The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.