Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Emergency Room

Number of Positions In Requisition

1

Job Details

Master's prepared registered nurse with in-depth knowledge of nursing theory and education, who plans, designs, coordinates, and evaluates educational programs for the attainment of departmental goals. Key responsibility involves review and coordination of all nursing continuing education programs, maintenance of all records related to continuing education activities, and ensuring timely submission of all required data and applicable applications to the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Ensures ongoing record keeping and submission of contact hour program materials, evaluations, attendees, contact hour awarded, and any other required information to maintain provider unit status with PA State Nurses Association.
• Actively participates in activities to maintain Magnet Program Recognition accreditation with special attention to areas involving nursing education activities.
• Actively participates on committees as assigned and shares information with peers and managers.
• Maintains required certification related to area of responsibility/expertise.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital.
• Shift/Hours: Full Time/Days (40 hours weekly)

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Healthcare Related field
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse - PA - State of Pennsylvania

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Jefferson Health Northeast

Primary Location Address

4900 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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