Nurse Educator Residency, Fellowship and Extern Programs Job at UT Southwestern

UT Southwestern Dallas, TX 75390

Nursing Development Practitioner - Nurse Educator Residency, Fellowship and Extern Programs Full Time

Why UT Southwestern? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the fifth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. You’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

Job Summary

The NPD practitioner uses and/or develops tools, theories, skills and knowledge of Nursing Practice Development to improve the practice of the nursing and other healthcare staff that care for University Hospital/Clinic patients. Works under supervision of Clinical Education Professional Practice (CEPP) Education Manager. The NPD supports our transition to practice programs including, but not limited to Nurse Residency, Nurse Fellowship, PCT Residency, Summer Externship and Student Placement

Essential Functions

NPD practitioner functions in the following roles:
Learning facilitator: uses the educational design process to bridge the knowledge, skills, and/or practice gaps identified through needs assessment.

Change agent: actively works to transform processes at micro-, meso-, and macrosystem levels using project management and improvement processes.

Mentor: contributes to the professional development of others and supporting life-long professional development.

Leader: influences interprofessional practice and learning environments, the NPD specialty, the profession of nursing, and healthcare.

Champion for scientific inquiry: promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and use of evidence to advance NPD practice, guide clinical practice, and improve patient care.

Advocate for NPD specialty: supports, promotes, and demonstrates nursing professional development as a nursing practice specialty.

Partner for practice transitions: supports the transition of nurses and other healthcare team members across learning and practice environments, roles, and professional stages.

Uses the educational design process:
Assesses practice gaps

Identifies learning needs

Develops expected outcomes that reflect competence, learning, and change

Plans educational activities in accordance with best practice evidence

Implements planned educational activities facilitating positive learning and practice environments

Evaluates educational activities using valid, reliable and relevant methods NPD practitioner is responsible for orientation/onboarding, competency management, education, professional role development, research/evidence-based practice/quality improvement, and collaborative partnerships. Performs other duties as assigned.

Nurse Planner:
The Nurse Planner supports the delivery of Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) and is part of the UT Southwestern Medical Center Accredited Provider Unit (PU)

The PU is led by the Program Manager, Nursing Professional Development • Assess learners’ needs and plan, implement, and evaluate Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) activities in accordance with ANCC criteria.

Experience and Education

Licensure as a Registered Nurse by Texas Board of Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing is required

Certification in Nursing Professional Development is required within 18 months of hire

Five (5) years' experience in the healthcare field, preferably in a hospital setting

Two years of experience as an educator is required

A current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Self-directed and able to organize and manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.

Work requires high level of effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Work requires interdisciplinary collaboration between nursing, physicians and allied health professionals to develop evidence-based education

Compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate enforced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is a requirement for this position. Federal law requires individuals holding this position to be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption for certain medical, disability, or religious reasons. Individuals who do not meet CMS vaccination requirements are not eligible and should not apply for this position but are encouraged to apply for other non-healthcare positions at UT Southwestern for which they qualify.

For COVID-19 vaccine information, applicants should visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/covid-19/work-on-campus/

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion


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