Staff Development Specialist, Step-Down Trauma

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing is to be obtained within 24 months or equivalent experience in nursing is required. A master's degree in nursing is preferred or a doctorate degree in physical therapy, master's degree in occupational therapy, or a master's degree in speech language pathology is required.

Experience

• Five years of healthcare/medical - nursing/patient care experience in a relevant discipline is preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: Certification in an area of specialty, we eligible is to be obtained within 12 months. Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions, compact state licensure in nursing, licensed as an Occupational Therapist by the Virginia Department of Health Professions, licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Virginia Department of Health Professions, or licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist by the Virginia Department of Health Professions is required. BLS certification is required. Membership in one professional organization is preferred.
• Other
• Qualifications
• Special
• Certifications: Depending on the unit the Staff Development Specialist I is assigned to, there may be additional required certifications such as, but not limited to, PALS, ACLS, NRP, Chemotherapy, or NIH Stroke Certification.ACLS or PALS cards stand as showing competence in BLS Skills per American Heart Association Guidelines. If an employee holds current ACLS or PALS certification, this meets the requirement for BLS in their job description. They do not need to also carry a separate BLS certification.
• Physical
• Requirements:
• Patient
• Care: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential function of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions: The employee must possess physical capabilities in an amount equal to the physical demands made in the performance of the job by:
• Very hard work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Cope with the mental and emotional stress associated with this position. Operate office machines safely and in accordance with hospital Safety Standards. Push patients on stretchers, wheelchairs or beds from one area to another.

Bending

lowering the body forward from the waist.

Stooping

bending body forward and downward by bending legs and spine at the waist through use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Kneeling

bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees.

Crouching

bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.

Twisting

moving body from waist, using a turning motion.

Reaching

extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Standing

assuming an upright position, on the feet particularly, for sustained periods of time.

Walking

• moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
• Pushing/Pulling: using upper extremities to press or drag objects in a sustained motion of 30-50 pounds.

Lifting

• raising objects and people from a lower to higher position or moving objects or people horizontally from position-to-position through the use of the upper extremities and back muscles, of between 50-100 pounds.
• Repetitive
• Motions: sustained and continuous movements of the wrist, hands and/or fingers;
• Finger
• Dexterity: feeling and grasping.

Talking

• expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word those activities in which detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Visual
• Acuity: the power to see at a level which allows reading of numbers and text, operation of equipment, inspections of machines, etc. Able to perform components of Basic Life Support if applicable.
• Working
• Conditions:
• Patient
• Care: Works in well-lighted/ventilated office/clinical setting. Subject to frequent interruptions. Subject to long hours, changing shifts. May be required to work beyond normal working hours when requested to do so, e.g., overtime, on call. Routine occupational exposure to infectious diseases, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, hazardous chemicals, noxious odors, latex, and/or musculoskeletal injuries. The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed for instances of exposure to blood, body fluids and infectious processes, and are supplied by the hospital. Involved with patients, family members, co-workers, and visitors under all conditions, e.g. hostile and/or emotionally upset, disoriented or combative. Additional

Job Description

Employee Benefit Package!