Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing Professional Development (2010), under general supervision of Clinical Service Director and in collaboration with the Clinical Service Leadership Team is accountable for advancing and maintaining clinical staff competence, enhancing professional nursing practice, and supporting achievement of career goals, building on the educational and experiential base of nurses across the novice to expert continuum for the ultimate objective of ensuring delivery of efficient, effective, ethical, safe, quality, and compassionate patient care. Cultivates an environment that promotes an appetite for lifelong learning by supporting the development of effective, quality, innovative, creative, and fun continuing education activities, implementing evidence-based practice innovations, and continuously evaluating further learning needs and/or practice changes. Supports a shared leadership philosophy and advances the professional practice model for patient care services. Demonstrates core competency in key clinical service areas.

Position Summary:

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing Professional Development (2010), under general supervision of Clinical Service Director and in collaboration with the Clinical Service Leadership Team is accountable for advancing and maintaining clinical staff competence, enhancing professional nursing practice, and supporting achievement of career goals, building on the educational and experiential base of nurses across the novice to expert continuum for the ultimate objective of ensuring delivery of efficient, effective, ethical, safe, quality, and compassionate patient care. Cultivates an environment that promotes an appetite for lifelong learning by supporting the development of effective, quality, innovative, creative, and fun continuing education activities, implementing evidence-based practice innovations, and continuously evaluating further learning needs and/or practice changes.

Supports a shared leadership philosophy and advances the professional practice model for patient care services. Demonstrates core competency in key clinical service areas.

What the Professional Development Specialist will need:

• Graduation from an accredited Nursing Program. BSN required
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Michigan.
• CPR or BCLS Certified.
• One year of teaching experience with validated opportunities to apply principles of adult education.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience in identified or related specialty preferred.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.