RN- Professional Development Coordinator

Health Education- UnityPoint Health Fort Dodge

Shift: 28 hours per week

Responsible for activities and efforts to enhance the knowledge and practice, and professional development of nursing throughout the hospital. Coordinates activities to improve evidence based practice, professional practice, and nursing operations with oversight of the Nursing shared governance structures. Responsible for review of documented activities contributing to Pathway to Excellence nursing designation, survey coordination, and document submission. Assists with activities contributing to improvements for the patient experience.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

· Demonstrates support for the mission, philosophy, and goals of Trinity Regional Medical Center.

· Encourages and assists staff in the pursuit of advanced degrees.

· Coordinates Pathways to Excellence application, adherence to Pathway to Excellence standards and ongoing    activities to demonstrate compliance to elements of performance.

· Facilitates excellence in nursing practice by assisting to integrate magnet/Pathway concepts into clinical          practice.

· Facilitates shared decision making and coordinates councils under the direction of the Chief Nurse                  Executive. 

· Provides leadership for Evidence-based Practice (EBP) activities by preparing information and sharing with      nurses and other healthcare providers and assists to skill build opportunities in the EBP process.

· Fosters critical thinking about clinical issues to foster nurses' use of research in making clinical decisions.

· Collaborates with other healthcare providers in the use of evidence in clinical decision-making and mentors    staff in using and generating evidence through participating in data-driven decision-making.

· Stimulates, facilitates, and educates staff toward a culture of evidence-based practice (EBP).

· Assists staff to disseminate evidence through regional, national presentations and peer-review journals and    collaborates with librarians to assure all healthcare providers have access to current nursing research            publications, preferably in electronic format.

· Assists with nursing electronic health record training.

· Assists with training and coordination of Evidence Based Practice changes.

· Develops and facilitates education related to Strategic goals and initiatives including but not limited to            exceptional patient experiences.

· Collaborates with leadership on the initiatives cultivating an exceptional nursing practice environment.

· Collaborates and assists to coordinate employee engagement work.

· Assists to facilitate RN orientation.

· Develops and facilitates programs identified to improve employee relations, teamwork, communication,          decision making, and communication among physicians and staff.

· Efficient in setup and operations of AV equipment.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Master's Degree in Nursing preferred

Experience:

Three years’ experience with progressive responsibilities and demonstrated leadership abilities as a member of the healthcare team.

Experience in planning and executing curriculum and teaching.

License(s)/Certification(s):

Current RN Licensure in State of Iowa or applicable compact state. Must be licensed in state of residence.

Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills) Ability to work effectively with others, solves problems, thinks creatively, communicates effectively, and implements change in a positive manner. Ability to organize, do long range planning. Possesses integrity, initiative, flexibility, and effective interpersonal skills.