Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, 1.0 FTE

Seattle Children's Hospital • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

This Nursing Professional Development Practitioner supports the critical care service line on the Nursing Professional Development team, primarily addressing the educational needs of the CICU and serving as an educational consultant for the Cath Lab and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) program. The practitioner adheres to the nursing professional development core competencies defined by the Association for Nursing Professional Development scopes and standards of practice.

The role supports nurses and other team members as they transition across practice environments and professional stages through onboarding and orientation, competency management, and role development. It uses the educational design process to address knowledge, skill, and practice gaps for individuals and teams; evaluates clinical and professional performance; and provides coaching in collaboration with unit or department leaders. The practitioner also provides leadership through continuous process improvement and program development, supports the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic goals, and collaborates to advance nursing quality, patient safety, and health equity within defined patient populations.

The position is listed as 1.0 FTE. Work schedules may consist of four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour days, with some early mornings or evenings for classes. Compensation is $121,134–$181,700 per year, with offers determined by factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise. The listed range is based on full-time employment and is specific to Seattle; compensation for positions outside Seattle may differ.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing.
• At least three years of clinical nursing experience in a related specialty.
• Experience with education, professional development, or teaching in a clinical learning environment.
• Current Washington State RN License.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or PEARS or PALS certification in lieu of BLS.
• PEARS or PALS certification must be obtained within three months.
• PEARS or PALS Instructor Certification must be obtained within 12 months.
• National certification in a clinical specialty area must be obtained within three years.
• For RNs performing moderately complex point-of-care testing, a copy of the highest-level academic diploma or transcript must be on record with Human Resources upon hire. For personnel trained outside the U.S., records must include a documented equivalency evaluation by a foreign credentialing agency.

Nice To Haves

• Previous cardiac critical care nursing experience.
• Master’s degree in Nursing or a related field.
• Leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical education program development.
• Demonstrated experience with continuous quality improvement processes.
• National certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC).

Responsibilities

• Support the critical care service line as part of the Nursing Professional Development team, primarily serving CICU educational needs and consulting for the Cath Lab and VAD program.
• Support nurses’ and other team members’ transitions across practice environments and professional stages through onboarding and orientation, competency management, and role development.
• Use the educational design process to address individual and team knowledge, skill, and practice gaps.
• Evaluate clinical and professional performance and provide coaching in collaboration with unit or department leaders.
• Provide leadership through continuous process improvement and support program development and organizational mission, vision, values, and strategic goals.
• Collaborate to support nursing quality, patient safety, and health equity within defined patient populations.
• Adhere to NPD core competencies and the ANPD scopes and standards of practice.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 403(b).
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Additional benefits are available; details are provided on the company benefits website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level