Nursing Educator (NPD Practitioner III)- Emergency Department- Evenings
Posted on: 1 Mar 2021
West Reading, PA
Job Description
Overview
Join our award winning team as a Nursing Educator!
Emergency Department Overview:
* Highest Single Site ED in Pennsylvania with over 135,000 visits annually
* ENA Lantern Award recipient 2018-2021
* 5 Bay Level I Trauma Center
* 115 Treatment beds
* New Pediatric Emergency Department (est. 2019)
* Shared Governance Councils, Committees & Teams include Operations, RBC, Education, EBP & Research, Clinical Care Excellence
* Skill mix of RNs, Child Life Specialist, Patient Care Assistant's, Medics, Communication Specialists and Guest Service Attendants
Responsibilities
The Nursing Educator (NPD Practitioner III) facilitates the professional role development and growth of nurses and other healthcare personnel along the continuum from novice to expert. The NPD Practitioner functions in the roles of change agent, mentor, facilitator of learning, leader, champion of scientific inquiry, partner for practice transitions, and advocate for the NPD specialty. The NPD Practitioner III continuously assesses the practice environment and identifies practice gaps, as well as, forecasts potential leaning needs. The NPD Practitioner III identifies desired outcomes of the educational plan. Based on the desired outcomes, educational plans are developed, implemented, and facilitated. The educational plans are evaluated based on the identified outcomes.
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Qualifications
*Master of Science in Nursing (Required)
*BLS CERTIFICATION (Required)
*PA Registered Nurse License (Required)
*Specialty Certification in respective area of clinical practice or in NPD (Required)
*4-5 Years Clinical Emergency Room experience (Required)
Tower Health
Reading, PA
About
Tower Health is a strong, regional, integrated healthcare provider/payer system that offers leading-edge, compassionate healthcare and wellness services to a population of 2.5 million people.
Together, our six hospitals and other entities provide a full range of medical care — from prevention, screenings and education; to the latest clinical services and surgeries available; to rehabilitation. We also offer wellness programs and public health services that ensure our communities are the healthiest they can be. Our caring, highly trained physicians and staff are committed to patient safety and patient satisfaction.
Who We Are
With more than 11,000 team members, Tower Health includes Reading Hospital, a teaching hospital based in West Reading; Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville; Chestnut Hill Hospital, a teaching hospital in Philadelphia; Jennersville Hospital in West Grove; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; and Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown. We also operate Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing and Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, and we have a comprehensive physician network. All of our facilities participate in our partnership with the UPMC Health Plan.
Collaboration across Tower Health enables our hospitals, providers, leadership and staff to leverage best practices across the health system. Our patients benefit from access to a broad range of services — all right here in our region.
Recognition
Our hospitals have received national recognition for advanced care in areas such as neurosurgery and stroke, cardiac and vascular surgery, trauma, hematology and oncology. Reading HealthPlex, which opened at Reading Hospital in October 2016, combines state-of-the-art technology and world-class design to make the HealthPlex one of the most sophisticated surgical centers and inpatient facilities in the region.
Commitment
At Tower Health, we have a rich history of providing high-quality, cost-effective care in the communities we serve. As the healthcare industry continues to change, one thing remains steadfast: Tower Health’s commitment to Advancing Health, Transforming Lives.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees11,000+
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