Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Critical Care

NYU Langone Health • Village of Mineola, NY

1d • $128,440 - $147,000

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is hiring a Nursing Professional Development Specialist for Critical Care Services. The role assesses and analyzes nursing staff learning needs, then plans, implements, and evaluates educational activities that support nursing care. The specialist contributes to the development and implementation of nursing and patient care standards, evidence-based practice, and nursing research; maintains clinical expertise in a specialty area; fosters collaboration within nursing and across disciplines; and participates in nursing department and hospital committees.

The specialist works with clinical leaders and interprofessional teams to support staff competency, quality and safety, patient experience, and efficient care. The role includes onboarding and orientation, mentoring and coaching staff, evaluating practice, supporting student clinical rotations, promoting shared governance and staff participation in policy development, and using evidence and data to inform practice improvements. The specialist also supports compliance with education and competency requirements established by regulatory and accrediting agencies, and advances a culture of inquiry, innovation, and professional development.

The position is part of NYU Langone Health, which describes equity and inclusion as fundamental values. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits and wellness package, including financial security benefits, a time-off program, employee resource groups, and a holistic employee wellness program. Salary range: $128,440–$147,000 annually; actual compensation depends on factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The range does not include bonuses, incentive or differential pay, or other compensation or benefits.

Requirements

• Current Registered Professional Nurse licensure in New York State.
• Master's degree in nursing education.
• Certification in Nursing Education required upon eligibility.
• Ability to apply the nursing process to achieve specific outcomes addressing patient/family satisfaction and quality indicators.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
• Three to five years of clinical experience in a specialty area, or a combination of staff nurse and leadership experience in the specialty area.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Participation in pertinent professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Assess and analyze nursing staff learning needs, and plan, implement, and evaluate educational activities.
• Support nursing care standards, evidence-based practice, and nursing research through education and reinforcement.
• Maintain clinical expertise in a specialty area and foster collaborative relationships within nursing and with other disciplines.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams to support quality, patient experience, efficiency, and shared goals.
• Promote respectful and civil work and care environments, and engage and recognize staff.
• Use current literature, research, and evidence-based findings to design, implement, and evaluate staff education programs.
• Collaborate with nurse managers on selection of new hires, mentors, and preceptors; support onboarding, orientation, education, evaluation, clinical rotations, and student nurses.
• Evaluate designated personnel and assess practice; work with clinical leadership to identify learning needs and provide education and resources.
• Serve as a role model and staff resource, supporting employee professional growth through mentoring, coaching, and counseling as appropriate.
• Ensure education programs follow established processes and standards of accrediting agencies, including ANCC and the State Nurses Association.
• Work with patient care unit leadership to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for staff education and competencies.
• Identify and address nursing staff learning needs to promote and maintain competency.
• Promote accountability for efficient and feasible delivery of exemplary care.
• Communicate clearly and with integrity, and provide resources for age-appropriate, culturally sensitive, and ethical patient care.
• Participate in drafting nursing and organizational policies, engaging front-line staff and incorporating shared governance.
• Support data collection with nurse managers and interprofessional teams; analyze and use data to improve practice and patient and nursing outcomes.
• Foster high-reliability concepts and a culture of inquiry, innovation, transformation, nursing research, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
• Participate in nursing department and hospital committees.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

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