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Job TitleNursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) - Geriatrics

                        

LocationVero Beach

                    

FacilityCC Indian River

                     

DepartmentNurse Admin-Indian River Hospital

                      

Job Code000998

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule8:30am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.     

As a Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS), you will collaborate with hospital leadership and other NPDS on your team to create educational materials for nursing programs. When you join Indian River Hospital, you will find a close-knit team that will encourage you to enhance your skills and explore other positions through Cleveland Clinic’s numerous professional and personal development resources. 

A caregiver in this position works from 8:30AM - 5:00PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Plan and evaluate Nursing orientation and ongoing professional development of nurses for all on-site nursing programs. Design, direct, implement and evaluate educational offerings based on knowledge, skills and learning levels of nursing staff. Develop and utilize appropriate evaluation systems to determine the effectiveness of educational activities. Consult with individuals within the Nursing Institute and Ambulatory Nursing, CCF and the community regarding professional nursing practice and roles. Assist in the development of department specific orientation and competencies as required. Assist departments in orientation of staff as needed. Make recommendations regarding employment, performance appraisals, promotions and terminations. Develop and maintain a cataloging system for tracking and retrieval of all available teaching-learning resources. Prepare budget recommendations for the NRL based upon input from faculty, students and own assessment of needs. Collaborate with Clinical Instructors, Preceptors and Project Managers in setting educational goals for the individual student. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) Two years of nursing experience with demonstrated clinical expertise, including clinical nursing experience as an academic instructor or staff development educator, preceptor of BCLS or ACLS instructor Demonstrated knowledge of educational methodology, such as needs assessment, curriculum development, instructional design and principles of adult learning 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Three years of Med Surg experience with geriatric population 

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Physical Requirements:

Full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordinationStanding and walking for extensive periods of timeCorrected hearing and vision to normal rangeSome exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluidsLight Work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

CCIR CBA Bidding Date 01/17/2025-01/24/2025

                       

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