Nursing Professional Development Practitioner

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Job Description : 

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Provides professional nursing care to patients through the nursing process; responsible for the assigned educational components.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implements staff training, educational programs, and other AHNCI initiatives. (25%)
• Serves as clinical liaison for QI/EBP initiatives, regulatory preparation, and EMR facilitation. (25%)
• Precepts new hires to the AHNCI. (25%)
• Provides expert direct nursing care to complex patients. (10%)
• Contributes to the achievements of departmental, divisional, and organizational goals. (5%)
• Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills with collaborative feedback to clinical services. (5%)
• Other duties as assigned. (5%)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree 
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• CPR certification
• 3 years of assigned clinical specialty area experience
• 3 years of computer experience

Preferred

• Master's degree in Nursing Education
• Nursing specialty certification
• 3 years of education experience

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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