Professional Development Specialist - 726

Department

NURSING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - 108387

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

Pay Grade

Job Description

The Professional Development Specialist serves as a nurse planner for the system and supports the development, planning, presentation and evaluation of educational activities within areas of expertise which fosters the development of competencies in the learner. Exudes excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of staff members with different levels of education. Coordinates VH American Heart Training Center Programs in accordance with the PAM. Serves as a resource and supports RQI initiatives and maintenance. Provides and supports shared governance and professional practice activities to achieve departmental and overall nursing organizational goals. Understands PI principles and oversees process improvement and risk management issues. Serves to enhance staff nurse retention by role modeling professional practice and providing quality education through the Professional Development department to include AHA Training Courses and courses related to the cardiac pathway. Provides and supports an engaging learning environment. Serves on the CPR Committee and collaborates with PI/Quality Dept. to provide high quality education to support the staff in maintaining clinical skills to save lives. Professional development is the lifelong process of active participation by nurses in learning activities that assist in developing and maintaining continuing competencies, enhancing professional practice and supporting achievement of career goals.: Completes CE credits each year (Educators may use CEs from classes they teach. The CEs may not be used more than once. 12 CEs must be non-teaching). Serves as a role model in the roles of educator, facilitator, change agent, and leader to promote the professional growth of peers. Promotes the professional practice of nursing.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) required

Experience

Five years recent acute care setting/clinical experience preferred

2 years instructor/education facilitator experience preferred

Certification & Licensures

BLS Instructor required within 6 months of hire

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart 'Healthcare Provider' (HCP) - AHA approved required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation

Qualifications

Based on primary state of residency and in accordance with current Virginia Board of Nursing Regulations, must be licensed or eligible to practice pending licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia with either a: Multi-state license, under the Nurse Licensure Compact OR Single-state license, valid in Virginia only. Certification in specialty preferred

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.