Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Emergency Department - West Penn

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Job Description : 

WEST PENN HOSPITAL:

West Penn Hospital has Magnet® recognition, private patient rooms, free employee parking and a generous benefit package (for full-time and part-time status employees).

ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK:

At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients, and communities.  AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees.

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Provides professional nursing care to patients through the nursing process; responsible for the assigned educational components.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implements staff training, educational programs, and other AHNCI initiatives. (25%)
• Serves as clinical liaison for QI/EBP initiatives, regulatory preparation, and EMR facilitation. (25%)
• Precepts new hires to the AHNCI. (25%)
• Provides expert direct nursing care to complex patients. (10%)
• Contributes to the achievements of departmental, divisional, and organizational goals. (5%)
• Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills with collaborative feedback to clinical services. (5%)
• Other duties as assigned. (5%)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree 
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• CPR certification
• 3 years of assigned clinical specialty area experience
• 3 years of computer experience

Preferred

• Master's degree in Nursing Education
• Nursing specialty certification
• 3 years of education experience

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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