BSMMHPUSR234599EXTERNALENUS Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities. Job Description
Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
Essential Job Functions
- Implements system nursing education and professional development programs, and supports evidence-based practice and nursing research efforts to ensure consistent and effective execution across assigned departments and facilities. Includes but is not limited to: Care Team Partner orientation and onboarding, RN Residency, and preceptor programs.
- Assesses clinical learning needs and provides direction and support for nursing education, practice, and research to advance the nursing strategic plan to drive results. Uses critical thinking, and applies the nursing process, principles of adult learning, teaching, learning theories and age appropriate teaching strategies to the implementation of educational programs.
- Provides oversight for clinical and nursing education and professional practice resources at the site or market and works closely with site nursing and quality leadership teams to support the nursing strategy quality objectives.
- Works to ensure that nursing education and professional practice initiatives advance opportunities promote the development of a competent, confident nursing workforce, healthy work environments, and a safe, reliable, patient-centric experience of care across geography and practice settings in the assigned market.
- Partners with the site, and market nursing leaders and nursing informatics subject matter experts to provide education and practice support in the implementation and optimization of all nursing technology (i.e. electronic medical records (EMR), communication and scheduling systems, and patient care equipment) to deliver high quality patient care
- Responsible for staff education and preceptor support and development including coaching and mentoring for assigned departments.
- Partners effectively with system resources to implement and deploy nursing career development pathways, and programs for nurses across the continuum of care in order to achieve key process indicators such as first year RN turnover, and nursing retention rates, etc.
- Acts as a role model for behaviors that embody the mission, vision, and values of Bon Secours Mercy Health as well as professional nursing practice standards and, demonstrates attributes of a growth mindset.
- Oversees student clinical rotations, adopts, and effectively executes system programs for transition to practice for new to practice RN and APNs, career development pathways, and nursing practice changes to achieve clinical quality, nursing workforce, and organizational outcomes across assigned location.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensing/Certification
Current RN License from an accredited program in the state in which they are working or covered by compact (required)
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) (required)
Masters of Science Nursing (MSN) or related field (preferred)
Work Experience
2 years of experience with education concepts and processes necessary for assessment, development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of adult learning ( required) (3 years preferred)
Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with:
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health - Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at
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Life and Work Should Fit Together
We believe all employees, and their families, should have access to comprehensive care plans, tailored to support their needs.
Well-being Support: Access to mental health resources, condition management programs and clinical expertise
Education Assistance: Tuition support for critical clinical roles such as nursing, medical assisting, laboratory and more
Time Off: Enjoy at least three weeks of paid time off along with seven paid holidays
Family Support: Industry-leading eight weeks of Paid Parental Leave plus adoption assistance
Travel Nurse program: Choose to work in different units, facilities or even travel across our organization
Career conversations like regular performance check-ins, career discussions and role-specific training opportunities to help to identify your next step
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I): Our employee resource groups provide leadership development, programs, support, and tools to enable recognition and growth
Optional benefits like legal, identity theft protection and critical illness insurance
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