Work where every moment mattersEvery day almost Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkFor more than years Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communitiesJOB SUMMARYThe Operating Room Nursing Professional Development NPD Practitioner is a Register Nurse with NPD practice judgement and expertise who influence professional role competence and growth of learners The NPD practitioner is responsible for supporting learners within the context and framework of the Nursing Professional Development Scope and Standards practice as approved by the American Nurses AssociationThis position works in collaboration with nursing leadership to foster and influence competency management clinical nursing education professional role development policy standardization collaborative partnerships scientific inquiry transition to practice and onboardingorientation of new Hartford HealthCare colleaguesThe practitioner is an essential member of the nursing leadership team who promotes the alignment of regional NPD and practice excellence with the HHC system as a wholeWork where every moment mattersEvery day almost Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkFor more than years Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communitiesJOB SUMMARYThe Operating Room Nursing Professional Development NPD Practitioner is a Register Nurse with NPD practice judgement and expertise who influence professional role competence and growth of learners The NPD practitioner is responsible for supporting learners within the context and framework of the Nursing Professional Development Scope and Standards practice as approved by the American Nurses AssociationThis position works in collaboration with nursing leadership to foster and influence competency management clinical nursing education professional role development policy standardization collaborative partnerships scientific inquiry transition to practice and onboardingorientation of new Hartford HealthCare colleaguesThe practitioner is an essential member of the nursing leadership team who promotes the alignment of regional NPD and practice excellence with the HHC system as a wholeBSN required enrollment in a Masterrsquos program with degree completion within two years of hire date preferredMinimum of years of active clinical nursing experience with at least year of experience in an acute care environmentExperience as a preceptor One year of relevant teaching experience preferred nursing professional development andor specialty area preferredLicensure Certification Registrationbull Licensed Registered Nurse from the CT DPH obtained prior to hire datebull NPD or Clinical Specialty Certification within two years of hire hiretransfer CNOR or CRNFA preferred upon hirebull BLS required Knowledge Skills and Ability Requirements bull Demonstrates ability to develop deliver and evaluate educational programsbull Working knowledge of high reliability and LEAN process improvement strategiesbull Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and servicesbull Knowledge of the principlestheories of adult learningbull Knowledge of unit based orientation plansbull Strong skills in the process of educational needs assessmentsbull Excellent communication skills both verbal and writtenbull Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environmentbull Must be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative teambull Proficient in Microsoft Word PowerPoint and strong skills in excelWe take great care of careers With locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your momentBSN required enrollment in a Masterrsquos program with degree completion within two years of hire date preferredMinimum of years of active clinical nursing experience with at least year of experience in an acute care environmentExperience as a preceptor One year of relevant teaching experience preferred nursing professional development andor specialty area preferredLicensure Certification Registrationbull Licensed Registered Nurse from the CT DPH obtained prior to hire datebull NPD or Clinical Specialty Certification within two years of hire hiretransfer CNOR or CRNFA preferred upon hirebull BLS required Knowledge Skills and Ability Requirements bull Demonstrates ability to develop deliver and evaluate educational programsbull Working knowledge of high reliability and LEAN process improvement strategiesbull Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and servicesbull Knowledge of the principlestheories of adult learningbull Knowledge of unit based orientation plansbull Strong skills in the process of educational needs assessmentsbull Excellent communication skills both verbal and writtenbull Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environmentbull Must be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative teambull Proficient in Microsoft Word PowerPoint and strong skills in excelWe take great care of careers With locations around the state Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth Here you are part of an organization on the cutting edge ndash helping to bring new technologies breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men women and children We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure worklife balance Every moment matters And this is your moment