Professional Development Specialist RN - Operating Room

Swedish Health Services • Issaquah, WA

396d • $110,323 - $174,616

About The Position

The Professional Development Specialist RN - Operating Room at Swedish Issaquah is responsible for supporting the transition to practice for new graduate nurses and coordinating educational offerings to promote ongoing staff development. This role emphasizes the use of educational theory to foster clinical growth, ensuring staff competency and positive patient outcomes. The position involves collaboration with clinical leadership to enhance the quality of care through effective educational strategies.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse License upon hire.
• 3 years of experience in nursing leadership including clinical experience in the associated service line area.

Nice To Haves

• Emphasis on education with current clinical competence in service group.

Responsibilities

• Support the Transition to Practice of new graduate nurses.
• Coordinate educational offerings for ongoing staff development.
• Assess the learning needs of staff and assist in developing personal professional growth plans.
• Plan and operationalize educational activities to meet staff educational needs.
• Measure the adequacy of learning and remediates as necessary.
• Act as a consultant for educational delivery methods and curriculum development.
• Differentiate issues that require educational intervention and provide learning opportunities.
• Assist staff in planning for formal educational growth opportunities.
• Prepare learning materials for educational activities using theory and practical considerations.
• Evaluate learning materials for adequacy, accuracy, and evidence base.
• Provide coaching for the use of the internet and other modalities for knowledge acquisition.
• Work with Patient/Family and Community Education to identify learning needs and provide activities.
• Coordinate learning activities with Employee Learning and Employee Advancement departments.
• Maintain expertise in teaching/learning and clinical competency.
• Make learning engaging and interesting.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance for eligible candidates.
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, paid parental leave, vacations, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees