All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Employees who switch from PRN to Full or Part Time employment get access to Day One Benefits (Immediate)

• PRN (per diem) team members may contribute to the Adventist HealthCare Retirement Plan (but are ineligible for employer contributions to the plan).

• Whole Person Well-being and Mental Health Resources

• Employee Discount Program, including tickets, travel, Pet Insurance, and More!

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Per Diem

Shift: Days

The role you’ll contribute:

The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions as they guide the learner toward desired outcomes. The NPD Practitioner continuously uses environmental scanning to intentionally assess opportunities and challenges within and externally to the organization, and identifies opportunities based on global and national healthcare trends, legislative changes, needs of collaborative partners, educational gaps, emerging technologies, and the clinical staff member’s desire for growth. The NPD Practitioner actively interacts with learners to contribute to nursing professional development processes and ensures the achievement of measurable outcomes, influences professional role competence and growth of learners in a variety of settings.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

The NPD Practitioner demonstrates, through behavior, alignment with AdventHealth’s mission, vision, and service standards. The principal duties and job responsibilities are based on the Standards of the Association of Nursing Professional Development. The NPD Practitioner supports learners in interprofessional practice and learning environments to facilitate continuous development and learning for the healthcare team.

• Orientation/Onboarding:

• Creates, plans, implements, and coordinates orientation for individuals new to the nursing unit/department using the NPD standards of practice including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation with the NPD Practice model using inputs, throughputs, and outcomes to ensure a systematic approach to onboarding orientation.

• Adjusts implementation strategies as needed based on the learner’s developmental level, learning needs, readiness, ability to learn, language, and cultural preferences.

• Competency Management:

• Creates, plans, implements, and coordinates activities related to training of new graduates, experienced nurses, and ancillary staff new to the unit/department based on collection of data that is used systematically and purposefully to ensure relevant and evidence-based learning for each clinician.

• Activities include coaching of new nurses, facilitation of learning, using simulation, and tools that capture objective and subjective data about the individual’s knowledge base and actual performance.

• Education/Continuing Nursing Education:

• Designs engaging, interactive, state of the art educational activities/plans rooted in adult learning principles; implements and coordinates activities related to clinical practice and lifelong career development. Integrates regulatory standards to meet the requirements for continuing education contact hours, when appropriate.

• The programs/activities are based on identification of a professional practice gap/needs assessments, and current evidence-based practice/literature.

• Professional Role Development:

• NPD Practitioner may assist others in their professional role development, practice role transitions, and succession planning.

• Assists staff to identify areas for individual growth, including opportunities for advancement.

• Collaborative Partnership:

• Promotes a supportive environment for students by partnering with the academics department for student placement and a positive student experience within the unit/department.

• Implements the NPD initiatives demonstrating caring behaviors, respect, equity, inclusiveness and empathy in actions and interactions with others.

• Research/Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)/Quality Improvement (QI):

• Serves as a resource for clinical inquiry, including identification of potential projects, and/or subject matter expertise.

• Demonstrates a “spirit of inquiry” to support professional curiosity including research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives using the organization’s preferred structure, i.e. PDSA (plan, do, study, act).

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

• Current, valid Florida State of Nursing license as a registered professional nurse

• Minimum two (2) years nursing experience

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Outlook, Word, Power Point and Excel.

• Effective professional communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of the Associate of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) skills and standards for Nursing Professional Development.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master’s degree in nursing or related field

• Basic or advanced life support instructor, specialty instructor depending on specialty

• Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD)

• Prior experience as a preceptor/educator

• Previous teaching experience in formal/informal settings Self-directed, creative, and demonstrates initiative to fulfill the seven roles of the ANPD practitioner: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for inquiry, advocate for the NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions

• Knowledge of regulatory standards (CMS, DNV, TJC, OSHA) for professional specialty served

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category: Education

Organization: AdventHealth Daytona Beach

Schedule: Per Diem

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 24030919

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.