Work whereevery momentmatters Every day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues 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 networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalJob SummaryThe 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 practitioneris 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 systemResponsibilities middot Learning Facilitator Uses the educational design process and adult learning principles to bridge the knowledge skills andor practice gaps identified through learning needs assessment and evaluation of outcomesmiddot Collaborative Partner Collaborates with members of the nursing leadership team to assess learning needs develops programs monitors clinical competency and supports action plans Represents nursing in the development of inter professional learning activitiesmiddot Role Development Promotes professional nursing practice and quality patient care according to the ANA standards of practice Endorses the theory based approach through the continuum of practice from novice to expertmiddot Mentor Advances the profession of nursing and the NPD specialty by contributing to the professional development of others and supporting the ongoing professional learning as individuals develop across practice professional and educational settingsmiddot Competency Management Utilizes tools to capture knowledge skill ability judgment and performance during the situational or dynamic phases of practice ie initial and ongoing competenciesmiddot Orientation Develops facilitates conducts and evaluates programs during the onboarding phase and when changes in roles responsibilities and practice occurmiddot Change Agent Works to transform processes at micro meso andor macro system levels Uses change management strategies and theories to drive desired outcomesmiddot Champion of Scientific Inquiry Promotes a spirit of inquiry the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and the use of evidence to advance NPD practice guide clinical practice and improve the quality of care for the healthcare consumerpartnermiddot Perform other related duties as required Work whereevery momentmatters Every day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues 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 networkSt Vincentrsquos Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than employees It includes a bed community teaching hospital a bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport a large multispecialty provider group and special needs services for adults and children St Vincentrsquos is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network and is the systemrsquos second largest hospitalJob SummaryThe 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 practitioneris 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 systemResponsibilities middot Learning Facilitator Uses the educational design process and adult learning principles to bridge the knowledge skills andor practice gaps identified through learning needs assessment and evaluation of outcomesmiddot Collaborative Partner Collaborates with members of the nursing leadership team to assess learning needs develops programs monitors clinical competency and supports action plans Represents nursing in the development of inter professional learning activitiesmiddot Role Development Promotes professional nursing practice and quality patient care according to the ANA standards of practice Endorses the theory based approach through the continuum of practice from novice to expertmiddot Mentor Advances the profession of nursing and the NPD specialty by contributing to the professional development of others and supporting the ongoing professional learning as individuals develop across practice professional and educational settingsmiddot Competency Management Utilizes tools to capture knowledge skill ability judgment and performance during the situational or dynamic phases of practice ie initial and ongoing competenciesmiddot Orientation Develops facilitates conducts and evaluates programs during the onboarding phase and when changes in roles responsibilities and practice occurmiddot Change Agent Works to transform processes at micro meso andor macro system levels Uses change management strategies and theories to drive desired outcomesmiddot Champion of Scientific Inquiry Promotes a spirit of inquiry the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and the use of evidence to advance NPD practice guide clinical practice and improve the quality of care for the healthcare consumerpartnermiddot Perform other related duties as required Educationmiddot BSN required and enrolled in a masterrsquos program with degree completion within two years of hire date Licensure Certification Registrationmiddot Licensed Registered Nurse from the CT DPH obtained prior to hire datemiddot NPD or Clinical Specialty Certification within two years of hire hiretransfer BLS requiredmiddot NPD Specialty certification preferred Work Experiencemiddot Demonstrates ability to develop deliver and evaluate educational programsmiddot Working knowledge of high reliability and LEAN process improvement strategiesmiddot Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and servicesmiddot Knowledge of the principlestheories of adult learningmiddot Knowledge of unit based orientation plansmiddot Strong skills in the process of educational needs assessmentsmiddot Excellent communication skills both verbal and writtenmiddot Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environmentmiddot Must be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative teammiddot Proficient in Microsoft Word PowerPoint and strong skills in excelWe take great care of careersWith 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 isyour moment Educationmiddot BSN required and enrolled in a masterrsquos program with degree completion within two years of hire date Licensure Certification Registrationmiddot Licensed Registered Nurse from the CT DPH obtained prior to hire datemiddot NPD or Clinical Specialty Certification within two years of hire hiretransfer BLS requiredmiddot NPD Specialty certification preferred Work Experiencemiddot Demonstrates ability to develop deliver and evaluate educational programsmiddot Working knowledge of high reliability and LEAN process improvement strategiesmiddot Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and servicesmiddot Knowledge of the principlestheories of adult learningmiddot Knowledge of unit based orientation plansmiddot Strong skills in the process of educational needs assessmentsmiddot Excellent communication skills both verbal and writtenmiddot Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environmentmiddot Must be able to work independently as well as part of a collaborative teammiddot Proficient in Microsoft Word PowerPoint and strong skills in excelWe take great care of careersWith 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 isyour moment