Clinical Development Specialist - Northside Hospital Inc.

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Coordinates the development and implementation of education and training programs to enhance, promote, and maintain high standards of staff professional growth in providing quality patient care. Serves as a role model of excellence in nursing knowledge and clinical practice.  Administers staff development programs through needs assessment and implements education and training programs for clinical staff.  Functions in a leadership role as a clinical expert. Develops and implements training and maintains established standards of care through quality improvement activities. Maintains unit-specific quality, accreditation, and clinical competency programs.   Responsibilities involve providing staff instruction on the collection of data, assisting with the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, and serving as a resource to departmental and other hospital staff.

1. Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
2. Associates Degree (AD) with three (3) years’ clinical experience OR Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN) with two (2) years’ clinical experience.
3. Good oral and written communication skills.

PREFERRED: 

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
2. Two (2) years supervisory experience.
3. Knowledge and experience in the use and application of computer programs for education and training.
4. National certification in specialty area.
5. Experience with quality management and/or coding systems.