Centralized Clinical Practice Specialist, Full Time, Days

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Centralized Clinical Practice Specialist (CCPS)is a nurse with Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practice judgment and expertise who influences professional role competence and the growth of learners in a variety of settings, with a desired outcome of improved health. Responsible for developing tools, theories, skills, and knowledge to advance the practice of the NPD specialty across the organization. The CCPS designs, delivers, and evaluates educational programs for nursing staff across the organization in collaboration with decentralized leaders and NPD practitioners to promote evidence-based practice that ensures high-quality, safe practice

REPORTS TO

• Director of Clinical Practice & Professional Development

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Supervisory Responsibilities: NO

Minimum Education: Bachelors Degree required; Master's Degree or DNP preferred or willing to obtain.

Degree: Graduate degree plus NPD Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of reaching eligibility. If the graduate degree is in a related field, the baccalaureate degree must be in nursing.

License/Certification Required:

• Registered Professional Nurse currently licensed in Tennessee.

• Certification in Nursing Professional Development required within 6 months of reaching eligibility criteria.

• BLS

• BLS instructor required within 6 months of hire

Minimum Work Experience: Minimum 3 years professional nursing experience in direct patient care required, and 1 year documented training-related experience, such as content expert activities/precepting, etc. Must have adult teaching experience.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Significant experience in clinical practice across the ages and lifespan of the population served at Dolly Children's Hospital.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of appropriate methods of delivery of information and the ability to develop and facilitate relevant and effective education for adult learners
• Proven expertise in adult learning theory and instructional design principles
• Strong communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including nursing staff, leadership, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and strong organizational skills; Strong computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft products
• Other important skills include mentoring and fostering empowerment.
• Possess data collection and analysis skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Key responsibilities include needs assessment and curriculum development, instructional delivery, competency management, clinical practice improvement, leadership and collaboration, evaluation, and quality assurance
  • Partner for practice transitions to support healthcare team members across the practice and learning environments, roles, and professional stages.
  • Participates in clinical preceptor educational programs and provides ongoing support to clinical preceptor coaches and develops unit staff as clinical preceptors and mentors.
  • Performs assessments, analyzes issues, trends, and supports data related to educational needs and other pertinent situations.
• Performs system assessments, analyzes issues, trends, and supports data related to educational needs in other pertinent situations.
  • Acts as a resource and liaison to the organization. Participates in hospital committees and activities to assess educational needs and provide training and development input, in collaboration with other pertinent clinical
  leadership. Serves as an effective change agent.
  • Coordinates and helps facilitate transition to practice programs for clinical staff.
  • Stays at the forefront of professional development by actively participating in continuing education, ensuring a high level of competency and expertise.
  • Participated and contributes expertise to CPD projects as needed.
  • Manages program budgets responsibly and fiscally.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
• Light lifting, pushing, and pulling are required for 10-20 lbs occasionally, and frequent moving of objects of less than 10 lbs is required. Frequent sitting with some walking, standing, squatting, bending, and reaching is required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required. 

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