Nursing Professional Development Practitioner / Registered Nurse / RN

Emory•Atlanta, GA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is seeking a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner for the Medical Surgical department. This role is responsible for being a capable clinician with broad experience in patient care and a sound understanding of a particular patient population. The practitioner will routinely use acquired knowledge, theory, research, and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations. This NPD professional will apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice, personalizing care for each patient/family, and serving as a resource and advocate for colleagues. The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner is a registered nurse who supports professional role competence and growth of nurses and other healthcare personnel. This individual applies the Association of Nursing Professional Development's (ANPD) Practice Model, integrating adult learning principles, evidence-based practice, and system-level thinking to support onboarding, competency management, education, role development, and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)
2 years of clinical nursing experience
Valid, active unencumbered nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board
Certification
BLS
Knowledge of ANPD Scope and Standards of Practice
Strong communication, teaching, and facilitation skills
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Proficient in Microsoft Office, LMS platforms, and simulation tools

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Nursing
Prior experience in education, leadership, precepting or mentorship
ACLS and/or PALS if applicable or other specialty certification

Responsibilities

Supports orientation and onboarding of nursing staff, new graduates, and other clinical personnel
Assists with coordination and delivery of unit- or service-line specific onboarding programs
Serves as a resource to preceptors and mentors
Contributes to competency validation and tracking for nursing staff
Participates in the identification of learning needs and performance gaps
Supports development and implementation of competency assessment tools
Delivers continuing education and just-in-time training using evidence-based methods
Develops, implements, and evaluates education programs to meet staff learning needs
Uses multiple delivery platforms including in-person, e-learning, and simulation
Supports career progression and role development through coaching and resources
Encourages professional development and specialty certification
Acts as liaison between clinical staff, leadership, and NPD Specialist
Provides input into the development of the departmental budget
Promotes evidence-based practice through staff education
Participates in data collection, analysis, and reporting related to educational outcomes
Additional Duties as Assigned