Nurse Educator (NPDP) - Central Onboarding Team

The Ohio State University

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner provides ongoing support in a transforming healthcare environment. This master’s-prepared registered nurse influences professional role competence and growth among learners in a variety of settings, fostering continuous development and learning for the healthcare team. The practitioner applies evidence-based practice, clinical expertise, and patient values to improve outcomes, while assessing potential professional practice gaps and identifying learning needs using multiple data sources.

On the Central Onboarding Team, the practitioner designs, coordinates, and facilitates onboarding education and training for newly hired nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs). The role promotes clinical competence, professional growth, and a positive transition into practice. It includes delivering orientation and onboarding content, assessing learning needs, fostering a supportive learning environment, and collaborating with interdisciplinary partners. The position also supports the Buckeye Nurse Residency Program through seminar facilitation and other educational initiatives. The NPD practitioner demonstrates roles including learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for the NPD specialty, and partner for practice transitions.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing, or a bachelor's degree in Nursing and a master's degree in a related field.
• Two years of nursing experience.
• Current Ohio RN license.

Nice To Haves

• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Interest in learning and teaching new skills.
• Recent teaching experience through employment or community activities.
• Experience with, commitment to, and competence in working with diverse adult populations.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and facilitate onboarding education and training programs for newly hired nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel.
• Deliver orientation and onboarding content.
• Assess learners’ needs and identify professional practice gaps using multiple sources of data.
• Foster a supportive learning environment and promote clinical competence, professional growth, and positive transitions into practice.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners to support a high-quality onboarding experience.
• Support the Buckeye Nurse Residency Program through seminar facilitation and educational initiatives.
• Contribute to competency management, professional role development, research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time