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RN, Professional Development Specialist Lead
At Kaiser Permanente our nurses are leaders, clinicians, researchers, innovators, and scientists who are contributing toward being an industry-leading voice for advancing evidence-based care. Whether supporting the patient directly in our hospitals or clinics, providing care at home, serving our patients through innovative virtual technology, or managing care delivery teams, Kaiser Permanente nurses utilize scientific evidence and our integrated care model to optimize the total health of our members and the communities we serve. We invite nurses who are passionate about nursing excellence, high-quality compassionate care delivery, professionalism, integrity, teamwork and patient and family centeredness to join our teams so that we can continue to sustain and build upon our culture of excellence.
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Job Schedule: Full-time
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:
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Shift: Day
Success Profile
We’re looking for Nurse Leaders who possess the following traits.
- Collaborative
- Compassionate
- Flexible
- Leadership
- Socially Conscientious
- Trustworthy
Benefits
We offer several benefits to our nurses.
Our Culture
At Kaiser Permanente, we cultivate an environment of compassion, integrity, trust, and open communication that helps our teams do their best work. We believe that lifelong learning will expand our knowledge so we can better serve our patients. Our practice is rooted in research and evidence-based care. Our nurses reflect the rich diversity of our members and communities and provide culturally responsive and competent care that promotes understanding of our members needs and preferences. At Kaiser Permanente, nurses are highly skilled professionals who exemplify leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving and deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.
Hear From Our People
Caitlin
Inpatient Lactation Consultant
As an RN/IBCLC in Maternal Child, I’m meeting families at a pivotal time — I’m there to help launch a new family into the world. Everything I do has the potential to impact a family’s health for generations to come.
Kimberly
Quality Coordinator RN
In Hawaii, your community is your family — or ‘ohana.’ I am able to provide extraordinary patient-centered care to my ohana.
David
Appointment and Advice RN
The location is fantastic. Kaiser Permanente is all over the country. You can pick almost any environment you want — from ocean to mountain to city. You’ll still be able to contribute to our mission of providing high quality health care at a local facility.
Shawn
BSN, RN
I chose Kaiser Permanente because their staff and providers really show that they care about you. Also, throughout my 12 years of working here I’m always learning something new, and I’ve had many opportunities for growth and development.
Kristen
Relief Charge Nurse
Working as a nurse at Kaiser Permanente has allowed me the perfect flexible schedule so that I can volunteer as Girl Scout Leader and room parent for both my children. My kids know that I am a hardworking mother who can provide, as well as a mom who can be present and be there for them – and that means everything to me.
Jazmin
RN, Advice Nurse
Working for Kaiser Permanente has allowed me to take control of my future and make my goals a possibility. I feel that Kaiser Permanente allows me to keep climbing and moving. Having that ability truly makes me feel empowered.
RN, Professional Development Specialist Lead
The purpose of this position is to ensure a trained, competent clinical staff across the KPGA Region to provide safe, effective patient care in compliance with regulatory requirements, professional standards, and internal policy. The Professional Development Specialist Lead researches, designs, and conducts training programs and competency validations based on needs assessments and evaluates and revises these programs to produce the desired learning and performance outcomes. These training programs include, but are not limited to, orientation and continuing education to ensure on-going clinical competency. The Professional Development Specialist Lead collaborates with department directors / managers and physicians and provides consultation and support for other departments in matters related to clinical performance or programs. The Prof Development Specialist Lead will coordinate the PDS Team schedules of regional and national education or professional practice assignments of projects, trainings, competencies, programs, in-services, policies, Scope of Practice, CEUs, Lunch & Learn, Train-the-trainer events, newsletters, Magnet assignments, submit payroll, and conduct other duties as needed.
- Provides and facilitates training and educational programs for clinical and medical office staff across the KPGA Region.
- Designs training curriculum (manuals, presentations, e-learning) using instructional design and adult learning principles.
- Conducts learning needs assessment of the clinical staff to identify gaps and target training / educational initiatives.
- Researches and writes evidence-based clinical lesson plans that include measurable objectives and teaching strategies appropriate for the adult learner.
- Employs high quality delivery and presentation skills in a classroom environment, using audiovisual and technical equipment skillfully.
- Conducts individual coaching and feedback to support reinforcement of learning.
- Provides consultation and support as a nursing / clinical practice subject matter expert to regional and health care team leaders.
- Assists in preparation and opening of new medical offices or internalization of services / departments to ensure training of staff and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Manages projects and leads project teams to ensure attainment of targeted outcomes in a timely and effective manner.
- Researches and recommends the use or purchase of commercially prepared educational, audio-visual and/ or electronic materials.
- Coordinates the Nursing QI Monitoring Program, identifies areas for improvement and supports the nursing staff to effect improvements and regulatory compliance.
- Applies for continuing education credits for training programs, ensuring that all requirements of the granting organization are met and documented. Prepares and submits, or assists with preparation and submission, of application for renewal of certification every three years by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and Georgia Nurses Association as a continuing education provider.
- Researches, writes, and assists in the review/revision/approval process of Nursing Policies & Procedures and Telephone Advice Guidelines.
- Utilizes educational resources and equipment efficiently to support departmental and Regional financial targets.
- Maintains and updates his/her professional knowledge and skills in the areas of training, adult education, healthcare issues, trends and clinical practice.
- Travel to all offices within the KPGA Region may be required.
- Coordinates PDS team assignments, team cross-coverage, regional and national projects, committee or workgroup assignments.
- Researches, writes and assists with review/revision/approval of Health Plan Scope of Practice of Nursing, MA, or Tech working in the clinics.
- Minimum five (5) years of clinical experience, including experience in leadership and/or education/training roles.
- Bachelor of science in nursing.
- Registered Professional Nurse License (Georgia)
- Basic Life Support - Instructor within 3 months of hire
- Basic Life Support
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and classroom techniques.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in a teaching / training environment.
- Minimum one (1) year in an ambulatory care setting.
- Certification in Ambulatory Care Nursing, Staff Development, Administration, or related field.
- Masters degree in nursing or related field.
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Awarded for excellence
We're proud that so many of our hospitals have earned Magnet status. It shows our real commitment to outcomes, safety, quality, efficiency, and, most importantly, to our nurses.
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Recognizing nurses during Nurses Month in 2022
We're thanking each one of our 65,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses for everything they've done for us and for the nation. Thank you for choosing to be a nurse and for leading our transformation of care.
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