Nursing Professional Development Generalist

Boston Medical Center•Brockton, MA

About The Position

The Nursing Professional Development Generalist (NPDG) supports learning and professional development across assigned units to promote and maintain clinical competence. The role assesses staff learning needs and clinical knowledge, skills, and attitudes, then plans, implements, and evaluates evidence-based professional development activities that support individual and organizational goals. Under general supervision, the NPDG provides leadership and direction to nursing staff, particularly nurses new to their roles, in alignment with departmental priorities and strategic objectives. The position supports patient outcomes, harm reduction, quality and safety initiatives, positive practice environments, shared governance, and clinical practice through use of the nursing process. The NPDG gathers and analyzes quality, competency, regulatory, and stakeholder data to identify practice gaps; develops and coordinates orientation, onboarding, in-service, continuing education, and competency-based programs; and evaluates program effectiveness. The role collaborates with nursing and clinical leaders, preceptors, and interdisciplinary departments, and serves as a clinical practice resource for staff and leaders. It also supports implementation of care standards, policies, procedures, technologies, and practice changes, while integrating professional standards, evidence, and regulatory requirements into education and practice initiatives. The position coordinates and delivers designated certification courses, including American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS courses, and maintains required course documentation and program records. It is full-time, with primary day-shift hours and flexibility to cover Nursing Professional Development department needs. Compensation range: $83,000–$120,500.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate program.
At least 5 years of progressively responsible duties in clinical nursing practice.
Current license to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Current Basic Life Support status.
Certification in a relevant specialty or practice area, or obtain it within 6 months.
Ability to analyze clinical, quality, and educational data to identify practice gaps, develop measurable objectives, and evaluate program outcomes.
Ability to develop and deliver educational programs and presentations for nursing and interprofessional audiences.
Ability to use computerized information systems to access, enter, analyze, and retrieve clinical, quality, and educational data.
Organization and project coordination skills, including prioritizing initiatives, managing timelines, and maintaining documentation and program records.
Written and verbal English communication skills sufficient to prepare educational materials, reports, evaluations, and correspondence and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
Ability to function effectively in high-demand environments involving critical patient care issues, organizational change, and competing priorities.
Knowledge of adult learning principles and educational design processes for developing, implementing, and evaluating competency-based education programs.

Nice To Haves

Role- and unit-specific coverage.
Previous teaching experience.
BLS/ACLS instructor status.
Role-specific PALS and/or TNCC instructor status.
National certification in Nursing Professional Development, or obtain it when eligible.
Bilingual or multilingual skills appropriate to the patient population served.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze quality metrics, competency assessments, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder feedback to identify learning and practice needs; validate findings with nursing professional development specialists and clinical leaders.
Develop collaborative education plans with defined learner outcomes and coordinate orientation, onboarding, in-service, continuing education, and competency-based programs using adult learning principles and evidence-based frameworks.
Align education and development programs with organizational strategic goals, patient safety priorities, and regulatory standards.
Participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating competency-based orientation programs for new nursing staff; collaborate with preceptors and leaders on individualized plans, progress monitoring, documentation, and program improvements.
Contribute to the design, implementation, and annual evaluation of competency assessment programs, incorporating relevant risk, practice, regulatory, and new-skill information.
Collect and analyze program evaluation data, measure effectiveness, and implement improvements as indicated.
Consult with and guide nursing staff and leaders on clinical decision-making, priority setting, practice standards, and practice concerns.
Support implementation of patient care standards, policies, procedures, new technologies, and practice changes to promote safe, effective, and cost-efficient care.
Integrate professional standards, evidence, accreditation criteria, laws, and regulations into education and clinical practice initiatives; maintain required documentation and records for compliance and audit readiness.
Partner with interdisciplinary departments to plan, implement, and evaluate interprofessional education programs and system-level improvement initiatives.
Participate in nursing and interdisciplinary committees that affect patient care and professional practice.
Coordinate and deliver designated American Heart Association certification courses, including BLS, ACLS, and PALS; use current course materials and appropriate equipment, complete course documentation, and maintain required program records.
Supervise and evaluate probationary employees’ clinical competence through direct observation, competency validation tools, and performance feedback processes.