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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Nurse Educator (NPDP) - Critical Care
Nursing
Higher Ed
Edtech.com's Summary
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is hiring a Nurse Educator (NPDP) - Critical Care to lead professional development for critical care nursing staff. The role involves onboarding and mentoring new caregivers, promoting ongoing competency development, and guiding the rollout of new clinical products and practices. This nursing professional development practitioner also partners with unit leaders to advance evidence-based education and quality improvement initiatives.
Highlights
- Provide ongoing support to the transforming healthcare landscape as a nurse leader in an interprofessional environment
- Apply evidence-based practice and clinical expertise to improve patient outcomes
- Lead onboarding and orientation for new critical care staff
- Oversee competency management and professional role development
- Support implementation of new clinical products, processes, and practices
- Partner with leaders and frontline caregivers to advance professional development
- Champion research and quality improvement initiatives
- Hold a Master's degree in Nursing, or a Bachelor's in Nursing plus a related master's degree
- Have at least two years of nursing experience and hold a current Ohio RN license
- Bring inpatient critical care experience, strongly preferred
Nurse Educator (NPDP) - Critical Care Full Description
Department:
Health System Shared Services | HS Nursing Enterprise Leadership
Scope of Position:
The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner provides ongoing and constant support to the transforming healthcare landscape. The NPD practitioner functions as a nurse leader in an interprofessional environment applying evidenced based practice, clinical expertise, and patient values to improve patient outcomes. The NPD practitioner engages in environmental scanning to continuously assess potential professional practice gaps. By using various sources of data, the NPD practitioner identifies learning needs that include but are not limited to emerging issues, new or updated evidenced based guidelines, comparison of current performance and/or outcomes with national data bases and use of new tools and techniques.
Position Summary:
The NPD practitioner is a master’s prepared registered nurse who influences professional role competence and professional growth of learners in a variety of settings. This NPD practitioner maintains lifelong learners in an interprofessional setting that facilitates continuous development and learning for the healthcare team. The NPD practitioner demonstrates expertise in the identified roles: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions. Responsibilities include: onboarding/orientation, competency management, education, professional role development, collaborative partnerships, research, evidenced based practice and quality improvement.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Nursing or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing AND masters in related field (i.e. MHA, Nursing Education, etc.)
- Two years of nursing experience is required
- Current Ohio RN license required
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong leadership skills, effective communication, problem-solving, and strong organizational skills
- Interest in learning and teaching new skills
- Recent teaching experience through employment or community activities; experience with, commitment to, and competence in dealing with diverse adult populations
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills
- Inpatient critical care experience strongly preferred
Additional Information:
This role supports enterprise-wide educational initiatives with a primary focus on Critical Care services within the University Hospital (UH) Critical Care Tower. Responsibilities include onboarding and mentoring new staff, promoting ongoing competency development, and supporting the implementation of new products, processes, and clinical practices. This position partners with leaders and frontline caregivers to advance professional development and ensure high-quality patient care through effective education and training programs.
Location:
University Hospital - Rhodes Hall (0354)
Position Type:
Regular
Scheduled Hours:
40
Shift:
First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.
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