Kaiser Permanente - Nursing Prof Dev Specialist, Walnut Creek, Labor & Delivery
Company: University of California
Location: Walnut Creek
Posted on: May 22, 2023
Job Description:
Home > Kaiser Permanente - Nursing Prof Dev Specialist,
Walnut Creek, Labor & Delivery Kaiser Permanente - Nursing Prof Dev
Specialist, Walnut Creek, Labor & Delivery Location : - Walnut
Creek , CA United States Job Posted Date : - August 5, 2022
Full-time Positions Population : - Nursing
- Clinical Educator
- Provides educational opportunities that benefit nurses at all
stages of their career development. Assists learners in the
assessment of needs and identification of outcomes. Incorporates
principles of adult learning in implementation of education
programs. Identifies and evaluates high quality, culturally diverse
instructional materials in all types of media and formats. Adjusts
content and teaching strategies to meet learner needs. Provides
ongoing assessment of individual performance in clinical and KPHC
proficiencies for PCS staff and management and reports to Director
of Clinical Education, Practice, and Informatics. Identifies
individuals who do not meet established competency expectations and
recommends a formal action plan to PCS Management.
- Program and Curriculum Development / Evaluation
- Develops, designs, evaluates, and manages professional
development programs based on principles of adult learning that
foster the development of competence in the nursing staff. Conducts
ongoing evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of educational
activities to ensure they maintain and enhance professional
development and promote the delivery of cost-effective high quality
healthcare. Develops/coordinates education plans related to
orientation of new staff to the organization, initial and ongoing
competency validation, core education to address patient population
specific nursing care, and core education for the development of
beside leaders.
- Clinical practice standards
- Responds to changes in nursing practice / nursing theory and
develops programs to support those changes. Conducts research into
professional and community practice standards, technology, clinical
informatics, and clinical innovations for improved patient
care.
- Clinical informatics expert
- Ensures that KPHC is leveraged for the benefit of nursing
practice and improved excellence in patient care systems and
processes. Assesses opportunities to support clinical practices
through the use of KPHC by analyzing clinical workflow to determine
current practices and facilitating the improvement of specific
nursing practices and processes.
- Clinical practice and Informatics interface
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of trends and advances in the
field of Nursing and Healthcare Informatics, as well as new
developments in hardware and software technology. Maintains
up-to-date knowledge of nursing practices, regulatory standards,
and organizational priorities. Consults staff and leadership in
areas of clinical expertise (e.g. workflow and clinical use
recommendations), provides information on current clinical
practice, and addresses clinical questions. Ensures optimization
efforts are identified and implemented to support clinical decision
making that supports high quality and safe patient care.
- Participates in interdisciplinary committees to integrate
educational activities into clinical care and clinical informatics
/ appropriate use of KPHC into educational activities and clinical
care. Addresses KPHC and workflow issues through Regional Domains,
local Domains and Cross Functional Domain. Provides leadership for
clinical IT enhancements.
- Oversight
- Provides investigation, recommendation, prioritization and
evaluation of clinical risk, and correction plans for arising
concerns and issues as a result of KPHC and clinical education.
Monitors, tracks, and follows up on such concerns / issues.
Escalates any patient safety issues identified with workflow
disruptions. Assures education, programs, and classes meet budget
guidelines.
- Strategic Communication
- Maintains flexibility when managing multiple roles and
responsibilities. Interprets and communicates across multiple
disciplines. Promotes a safe and healthy work environment. Job
Requirements : - Basic Qualifications:Experience
- Minimum three (3) years of clinical nursing experience
-Education
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing Bachelors Degree in
Nursing, or Masters Degree in Nursing earned through a direct entry
MSN -License, Certification, Registration
- Registered Nurse License (California) required at hire
- Basic Life Support -Additional Requirements:
- Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, federal, state, and local
requirements.
- Demonstrated knowledge in KP HealthConnect including
functionality and expertise in workflows (or for external hires,
similarly integrated medical record).
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical center policy and procedure
requirements, specialty training and competency requirements.
- National Certification required within one year of hire
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership
environment. -Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum six (6) months of experience coordinating or managing
education program /curriculum design, development and
evaluation/assessment preferred.
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD in Nursing preferred
How to Apply : - We offer a comprehensive compensation package,
including employer-paid medical, dental and coverage for eligible
dependents. Competitive wages, generous paid time-off and a
comprehensive retirement plan are just part of the exceptional
benefits offered to Kaiser Permanente employees. Please visit our
kp.org/careers for complete qualifications and job submission
details. Job posting # is 1094793 As the nation's leading
not-for-profit health plan, we proudly serve 12+ million members
from 600+ locations in 8 states and D.C. Together, we work as one
to positively impact the lives of our members, employees, and
communities. Throughout our history, we have led the way in
pioneering preventive medicine, conducting comprehensive research,
and driving innovative practices. And we're just getting started.
Our commitment to making lives better extends to the neighborhoods
in which we live, the communities we serve, and the planet we call
home.
Are you interested in building your career at a place where you can
drive quality, inspire excellence, and create change for the
better? Bring your talents to Kaiser Permanente, and see your
visionary ideas make a difference in the lives of others. Learn
more by visiting kp.org/careers.
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