RN Clinical Learning and Development Specialist

Role Overview

• Serve as a member of the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) team, part of a centralized education model
• Collaborate with leaders, clinical staff and Sanford operations to identify strategies to educate, mentor and coach staff to enhance their professional development and ability to perform at the top of their scope of practice
• Assess, plan, coordinate, teach and/or evaluate nursing education and training within assigned area/location(s)
• Develop alternative methodologies for education based on adult learning principles
• Lead and coordinate nursing education at the bedside to support evidence-based practice, nursing initiatives and achieve excellence in nursing and quality outcomes
• Assist with skills validations and ongoing competencies

Requirements

• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program required
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required
• A minimum of one year of hands-on clinical experience required based on licensure
• Demonstrated involvement in clinical process improvement initiatives or education activities preferred
• Compact (NLC) state
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers within the first 60 days employment
• Professional nursing certification in specialty area is encouraged when eligible