Nursing Professional Development Specialist-Surg Tech Academy

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description : 

This role will be a primary educator and clinical instructor for AHN's Surg Tech Academy Program. Some local travel around AHN's Pittsburgh-based hospitals will be involved.

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the educational activities for the assigned area(s) and participating in meeting the educational needs for assigned area(s).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, develops, implements and evaluates educational programs and utilizes methods, measurements and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals. (30%)
• Works in collaboration with leadership and staff to facilitate and implement quality and performance improvement initiatives. (30%)
• Serves as an educational consultant for leadership and staff in areas of program development, clinical practice, regulatory compliance, professional development, and other assigned committee work. (25%)
• Participates in the coordination and continuity of orientation programs. (10%)
• Conducts and analyzes formal and informal learning needs with leadership and staff. Develops and implements annual competency and education plan(s). (5%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required, including direct patient care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or Education -OR- relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of Master’s Degree in Nursing or Education
• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)
• 2 years of relevant clinical experience and 2 years of education/training experience

Preferred

• Certification in area of specialty
• Operating Room RN experience
• Scrub RN experience
• OR Educator experience

Additional Employment Requirements:

• CPR – American Heart Association​
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• CPR instructor certification
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

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