About The Position
The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner is a registered nurse who supports the professional role competence and growth of nurses and other healthcare personnel. The practitioner 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. The position supports orientation and onboarding, competency validation, staff education and training, career development, and collaboration among clinical staff, leadership, and the NPD Specialist. It also promotes evidence-based practice through education and participates in collecting, analyzing, and reporting data related to educational outcomes. Additional duties may be assigned. Travel between clinical sites may be required less than 10% of the time. This is an on-site position.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- At least 2 years of clinical nursing experience.
- Valid, active, unencumbered nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Knowledge of ANPD Scope and Standards of Practice.
- Strong communication, teaching, and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, learning management system (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 certification, if applicable, or other specialty certification.
Responsibilities
- Support orientation and onboarding of nursing staff, new graduates, and other clinical personnel.
- Assist with coordinating and delivering unit- or service-line-specific onboarding programs.
- Serve as a resource to preceptors and mentors.
- Contribute to competency validation and tracking for nursing staff.
- Participate in identifying learning needs and performance gaps.
- Support the development and implementation of competency assessment tools.
- Deliver continuing education and just-in-time training using evidence-based methods.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate education programs to meet staff learning needs.
- Use in-person, e-learning, and simulation platforms to deliver education.
- Maintain staff education records.
- Support career progression and role development through coaching and resources.
- Encourage professional development and specialty certification.
- Act as a liaison between clinical staff, leadership, and the NPD Specialist.
- Provide input into development of the departmental budget.
- Promote evidence-based practice through staff education.
- Participate in data collection, analysis, and reporting related to educational outcomes.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Travel between clinical sites as required, less than 10% of the time.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits starting on day one.
- Student loan repayment assistance and reimbursement programs.
- Family-focused benefits.
- Wellness incentives.
- Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
