Nursing Professional Development Generalist

BMC Software•Brockton, MA

3d•$83,000 - $120,500

About The Position

The Nursing Professional Development Generalist (NPDG) supports learning and professional development to promote and maintain clinical competence across assigned units. 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, with a focus on nurses new to their roles. The position supports patient outcomes, harm reduction, quality and safety initiatives, positive practice environments, and organizational strategic goals. It also facilitates shared governance and uses the nursing process to guide professional development planning and support clinical practice. The NPDG assesses learning and practice needs; designs and delivers education and competency programs; supports onboarding and orientation; evaluates continuing education and competency initiatives; consults on clinical practice; integrates professional standards and regulatory requirements; and partners with interdisciplinary teams. The role also coordinates and delivers designated American Heart Association certification courses, including BLS, ACLS, and PALS, and maintains required program documentation. This is a full-time role with primary day-shift hours and flexibility to cover the needs of the Nursing Professional Development department. The listed compensation range is $83,000 to $120,500. Benefits mentioned include medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits; discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases; Flexible Spending Accounts; 403(b) savings matches; paid time off; career advancement opportunities; and employee and family well-being resources.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate program.
At least 5 years of progressively responsible duties in clinical nursing practice.
Current registered nurse license to practice 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.
Organizational and project coordination skills, including prioritizing initiatives, managing timelines, and maintaining documentation and program records.
Ability to supervise and evaluate probationary employees’ clinical competence through observation, validation tools, and performance feedback.
Written and verbal English communication skills sufficient to prepare educational materials, reports, evaluations, and correspondence and communicate 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 competency-based programs.

Nice To Haves

Role- and unit-specific coverage experience.
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 practice gaps and learning needs; validate findings with nursing professional development specialists and clinical leadership.
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.
Participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating competency-based orientation programs; collaborate with preceptors and leaders on individualized plans, monitor progress, maintain documentation, and recommend improvements.
Contribute to the design, implementation, and annual evaluation of competency assessment programs, using relevant risk, practice, regulatory, and skill-acquisition data; evaluate program effectiveness and implement improvements.
Provide consultation and guidance to 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.
Incorporate nursing professional standards, accreditation criteria, and relevant laws and regulations into education and clinical practice initiatives; maintain records for compliance and audit readiness.
Partner with interdisciplinary departments to plan, implement, and evaluate interprofessional education and system-level improvement initiatives; participate in relevant committees.
Coordinate and deliver designated American Heart Association courses, including BLS, ACLS, and PALS, using current materials and appropriate equipment and maintaining accurate course documentation.