Nursing Professional Development Specialist-Unit Based, Family Birth Center/NICU Good Sam
About The Position
The Nursing Professional Development Specialist – Unit Based is responsible for applying nursing professional development tools, theories, skills, and knowledge to improve the evidence-based practice of nursing staff in assigned units or departments. The specialist assumes roles as needed—including learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for the NPD specialty, and partner for practice transitions—to demonstrate competent practice as outlined by the Association of Nursing Professional Development. The position works under the direction of an assigned manager and addresses varied situations involving practice-gap assessment and root-cause analysis, learning needs, outcomes, planning, implementation, coordination, learning and practice environments, consultation, evaluation, ethics, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality, change management, leadership, collaboration, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, mentorship, customer relations, standardization, communication, organization, prioritization, flexibility, and creativity. Areas of focus include onboarding and orientation, competency management, continuing education, role development, collaborative partnerships, evidence-based practice, research, and quality. The specialist collaborates with Program Managers in the Center for Clinical Education & Professional Practice Development, Clinical Operational Managers, Directors, and unit-based NPD staff and leaders. The position is a 0.9 FTE day-shift role at Good Samaritan Hospital’s Family Birth Center/NICU.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State or multi-state licensure endorsement (MSL).
- Minimum four years of acute care nursing practice.
- If not already held at hire, obtain ANCC NPD specialty certification within two years of hire.
Nice To Haves
- PhD in Nursing, DNP, or ARNP.
- ANCC NPD specialty certification.
- Minimum three years of program management experience within an education role.
- Minimum three years of prior experience as a unit educator, system educator, or NPD Specialist/Generalist.
Responsibilities
- Apply nursing professional development tools, theories, skills, and knowledge to improve the evidence-based practice of nursing staff in assigned units or departments.
- Serve as needed as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for the NPD specialty, and partner for practice transitions.
- Assess practice gaps and root causes; identify learning needs and outcomes; plan, implement, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate educational and practice-development activities.
- Support onboarding and orientation, competency management, continuing education, and role development.
- Promote positive learning and practice environments, evidence-based practice, research, quality, change management, professional practice evaluation, and resource utilization.
- Provide consultation, mentorship, and support for advancing the profession.
- Collaborate with Program Managers in the Center for Clinical Education & Professional Practice Development, Clinical Operational Managers, Directors, and unit-based NPD staff and leaders.
- Apply ethics, customer relations, standardization, communication, organization, prioritization, flexibility, and creativity in the role.
Benefits
- Competitive tuition assistance and career development.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs.
- Medical benefits.
- Dental benefits.
- Retirement benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
