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Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children 

Providing compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is located on the downtown Orlando campus and includes 156 licensed beds for specialized care for children as well as the Bert Martin’s Champions for Children Emergency Department & Trauma Center, offering trauma care for children as the pediatric site of the Orlando Health ORMC Level One Trauma Center. State-of-the-art pediatric services are provided by a comprehensive staff that includes pediatric subspecialty physicians and a nursing team that is “Magnet” recognized for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care. The hospital also has earned national recognition for 12 consecutive years as a “Best Children’s Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report and was included, together with Orlando Health ORMC, in the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list for 2021. 

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Learning Specialists is seeking Professional Development Practitioner Educator. The Professional Development Practitioner Educator functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for inquiry, advocate, and partner for practice transitions. 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. Supports the mission, vision, values, strategies, and goals of Orlando Health.

Professional Development Practitioner Educator,  will support listed deopartments :

Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery

Pediatric Cardiac Catherization

Interventional Radiology

Endoscopy

Vascular Access

Shift: Days / Full Time

Essential Functions.
• Conducts ongoing needs assessments and formulates educational plans based on 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.
• Actively participates in quality and safety initiatives.
• 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.
• Evaluates competency verification methods; analyzes data and reports findings to key stakeholders.
• 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 and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Utilizes evidence-based, quality clinical practice consistent with research, organizational, and national practice standards.
• Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing learning by seeking out and integrating new knowledge and skills from diverse fields.
• Navigates and adapts to the dynamic nature of interdisciplinary projects, adjusting strategies and approaches as needed.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals and educators from various disciplines to promote interdisciplinary learning and enhance the integration of knowledge within the broader healthcare context.

Education/Training
Graduate from an accredited, approved school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a closely related bachelor’s degree relevant to the role.

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, pediatric advanced life support, and neonatal resuscitation program certification as required by department or unit.

Experience
Three (3) years of related clinical experience required.  Nursing experience in an Operating Room setting, is preferred. 

Education/Training
Graduate from an accredited, approved school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or a closely related bachelor’s degree relevant to the role.

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, pediatric advanced life support, and neonatal resuscitation program certification as required by department or unit.

Experience
Three (3) years of related clinical experience required.  Nursing experience in an Operating Room setting, is preferred.