If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk? Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand -alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid E mergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton .
We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore . Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!
Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including: Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Disability and Life Insurance options On Site Child Care Educational Reimbursement Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!
Location: Kent Campus Hospital Status: Full Time 80 Hours
Variable SALARY RANGE: 82,950.40 - 128,564.80 YEARLY General
The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner is a Registered Nurse (RN) who influences professional role competence and professional growth in an inter-professional environment that facilitates continuous development and learning for the healthcare professionals. The NPD Practitioner implements the tools, skills, and knowledge of the specialty to improve healthcare practice of learners through seven distinct roles: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific-inquiry, advocate for role development, and partner for collaboration and practice transitions.
1. Facilitator of Learning a. Develop and evaluate core curricula b.
Assess learning needs through assessment and analysis of feedback outcomes c. Lead experiential learning activities through innovative teaching and learning methods. 2. Change Agent - Foster acceptance, adoption, and action toward change. 3.
Mentor and Leader a. Validates clinical performance b. Establish effective communication networks with unit and organizational leadership. 4.
Champion Scientific Inquiry - Create a supportive environment for nursing research, evidence-based practice, quality improvement and integrating into clinical practice. 5. Advocate for role development a. Facilitate orientation processes, nurse residency program, and role transitions with a focus on retention and growth.'Develops, coordinates, and evaluates competency programs and identifies deficiencies in staff competency. 6.
Partner for Collaboration and Practice Transitions a. Collaborates with interprofessional teams, leaders, stakeholders and others to facilitate nursing practice and positive outcomes both internally and within the community. b. Partners with shared governance councils at the unit and system level to effect nursing practice and generate positive outcomes. 7.
All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of
Required Education, Credential(s) and
Bachelor Degree Nursing Credential(s): Registered Nurse; Basic Life Support; Certification related to the position, if applicable.
Required: 3 years of relevant clinical nursing experience Preferred: 5 years of relevant clinical nursing experience, 3 years of experience with relevant teaching experience Preferred Education, Credential(s) and
Master Degree Nursing Credential(s): Nursing Professional Development board certification
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