RN Professional Development Associate

Marshalltown & Allen Hospital

Full-time, Daytime hours

The Registered Nurse (RN) Nursing Professional Development Associate is responsible for identifying learning needs and assisting with the delivery and evaluation of evidence-based orientation, onboarding, competency, and continuing education programs across care settings. Applies current best practices and clinical standards to educational activities and utilizes simulation and other learning modalities to enhance skill development. Collaborates with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary team members to help align education with organizational strategy and priorities, regulatory requirements, and quality and safety goals, while contributing to the monitoring of outcomes and continuous improvement of educational programs.

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.

• Encourages critical thinking and problem solving among team members.
• Assists in the development and evaluation of clinical orientation for team members in collaboration with nursing leadership and preceptors.
• Supports the coordination, delivery, and evaluation of education provided to team members using formal and informal teaching methods, including simulation and just‑in‑time learning.
• Contributes to the development and refinement of competency‑based education and assessment tools.
• Participates in assessing learning needs related to system issues and performance variances.
• Reviews education session evaluations and identifies opportunities to enhance learning.
• Assists in creating educational materials, learning activities, and modules that align with organizational criteria.
• Supports the UPH system strategy by being involved with workgroups and deploy the education in your market, as appropriate. 
• Helps coordinate educational programs offered within the organization and collaborates on department‑specific education efforts.
• Participates on committees that support planning, problem-solving, or service line/organizational initiatives.
• Plans, implements, facilitates, and evaluates assigned education programs while helping to sustain an environment of ongoing learning, empowerment, and shared decision-making.
• Mentors team members in basic adult learning principles and competency‑based education.
• Provides support through informal mentoring, just‑in‑time teaching, and guidance related to professional growth or academic pathways.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Candidates currently enrolled in an accredited BSN program may be considered with completion within 2 years of hire.
• In lieu of a BSN, can accept 2 years of experience as an RN with 2 years of experience teaching adult learners.

Credentials:

• Valid RN license in the state(s) of practice, including eligibility under a NLC multistate license Required

• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

• Nursing Professional Development RN-BC Preferred

• IA Mandatory Reporter Training Required

Experience:

• Clinical nursing experience in a hospital setting with proven teaching expertise or experience in educational programming, including teaching adult learners and designing/developing learning materials required.