Professional Development Practitioner / Clinical Nurse Educator - St. Cloud Hospital

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Monday - Friday | 8am - 5pm | Hours could vary depending on department needs

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Professional Development Practitioner | Learning Specialist | RN Clinical Educator | This Professional Development Practitioner / Clinical Educator will be supporting various units within St. Cloud Hospital such as PCU, Med/Surg, Surgical, or Medical, etc. Situated in the heart of St. Cloud, Florida, Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is an 84-bed acute-care community hospital offering comprehensive emergency, inpatient and outpatient care. Specialties include cardiology, critical care, infectious disease, orthopedics, radiology and surgical services. The ER features a designated geriatric section for specialized emergency care, and the hospital has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Primary Stroke Center Accreditation. The campus also is home to Outpatient Rehabilitation Services and a Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center. Orlando Health St. Cloud has been recognized as an outstanding employer in the healthcare industry on a national level, receiving Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work award in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 . "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.

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All Inclusive Benefits - that start day one! Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees (ask the recruiter for more info about our benefits!) Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2024. Employee-centric Orlando Health St. Cloud has been recognized as an outstanding employer in the healthcare industry on a national level, receiving Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work award in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. Position Summary Position Summary Functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for inquiry, advocate, and partner for practice transitions within the nursing units at St. Cloud Hospital Coordinates the planning, development, design, implementation, and evaluation of outcomes of staff education. Enhances professional practice, supports career growth, and promotes lifelong learning. Verifies team members are clinically competent to function independently in their roles. Responsibilities Essential Functions. Conducts ongoing needs assessments and formulates educational plans based on the data collected. Develops and coordinates the orientation process for assigned areas. Consistently meets with orientees, preceptors and members of the leadership team, and utilizes an Education Action Plan, as necessary. Implements educational programs to enhance the competence and skills of nursing staff, utilizing innovative teaching methodologies and technologies to engage learners effectively. Develops evidence-based and culturally competent educational curricula in accordance with the Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) standards, addressing the learning needs of team members across various levels of expertise and specialties. Uses the ANPD Practice Model to create and evaluate department specific education. Conducts ongoing assessment and verification of team member proficiency by observing practice at the point of care. Collaborates with department leadership to review orientee progress and provide feedback on skills. Collaborates on initiatives that influence department specific and/or organizational outcomes with site education manager or education designee approval. Collaborates with Clinical Learning to enhance clinical skills and professional development of team members. Promotes and encourages team member participation in professional (i.e., AORN, AWHONN, etc.), departmental, and organizational initiatives. Provides education to maintain ongoing knowledge and compliance of organizational, regulatory policies and procedures. Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing learning by seeking out and integrating new knowledge and skills from diverse fields. Collaborates with healthcare professionals and educators from various disciplines to promote interdisciplinary learning and enhance the integration of knowledge within the broader healthcare context. Embraces change and uncertainty with a proactive and flexible mindset. Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders. Collaborates with Clinical Learning to assist with corporate-led courses as requested. Serves as a preceptor for the Learning Specialists. Maintains visibility in the department, supporting day, night, and weekend shift team members. Functions as a resource for the comprehensive health records (CHR) system. Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of educational programs, assessments, and evaluations, ensuring compliance with ANPD documentation standards, as well as other regulatory and accreditation requirements. Generate reports to demonstrate the impact of educational interventions on practice and support continuous improvement efforts. Collaborates with student services to assist with student placement. Qualifications Education/Training Graduate from an approved school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Licensure/Certification Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida required National specialty certification in area of practice must be obtained within two (2) years of hire, except in cases where there is no certification available Basic life support, advanced life support as required by department or unit Experience Three (3) years of related clinical experience required Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in a PCU or a comparable level of patient acuity