43400 Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant (Inpatient) Unit-Based Nursing Professional Development Practitioner

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500434 Cardiovas Nursing/SMH

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCB 218

Compensation Range:

$97,073.00 - $131,040.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Completes defined scope and standards of practice. Engages in environmental scanning to identify practice gaps and collaborates with others in improving practice and healthcare outcomes. Functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for Nursing Professional Development (NPD) specialty, and partner for practice transitions. Supports learning, change, professional role competence and growth, which ultimately lead to optimal patient care, population health, and protection of the public.

FT position available (40 hours), primarily days with some off-shift flexibility

This Master’s-prepared candidate will assess, design/develop, implement, and evaluate programs and initiatives at the unit level, ensuring all regulatory requirements are met. The main areas of focus will include, but are not limited to, staff education and professional development, practice standards review, onboarding/nurse residency coordination, competency updates, teaching/in-services, and monitoring and developing action plans to improve quality metrics. This candidate will also have an exciting opportunity to collaborate with other highly motivated educators within the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Service Line. The candidate must be able to demonstrate strong organizational skills as well as the ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are a must. Cardiac Care experience required; experience caring for heart failure, advanced heart failure, and mechanical circulatory support patients preferred. Master’s degree required; certification in relevant field preferred. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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