61200 - New, Innovative, State of the Art Acute Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Unit - Nurse Service Professional Development Practitioner

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Department:
500612 6-1200 NeuroMusc Nsg/SMH

Work Shift:
UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:
UR URCE 216

Compensation Range:
$87,708.00 - $122,792.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

Completes defined scope and standards of practice. Engages in environmental scanning to identify practice gaps and collaborates with others in improving practice and healthcare outcomes. Functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty, and partner for practice transitions. Supports learning, change, professional role competence and growth, which ultimately lead to optimal patient care, population health, and protection of the public.

Schedule

FT position available (40 hours), primarily days with some off-shift flexibility

Responsibilities

This Master's Prepared candidate will work to assess, design/develop, implement, and evaluate programs and initiatives at the unit level ensuring all regulatory requirements are met. The main areas of focus will include, but not limited to: staff education and professional development, practice standards review, onboarding/nurse residency coordination, competency updating, teaching/in-services, as well as monitoring and developing action plans to improve quality metrics. This candidate will also have an exciting opportunity to collaborate with other highly motivated educators within the Neuromusculoskeletal Service Department. The candidate must be able to demonstrate strong organizational skills as well as the ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills is a must. Acute rehabilitation experience preferred. Master's degree required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required. Master's Degree in related field in Nursing required; Master's Degree in Nursing Education (MNE) preferred. Three to five years RN experience in acute care setting preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience, Recent clinical and educational expertise in specialty area required. Registered Nurse with current New York State license required. Professional nursing certification in specialty area preferred.

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