Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Procedural and PACU

Yale New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

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About The Position

The Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) at Yale New Haven Health System is a specialized nursing professional who facilitates the professional role development and growth of nurses and other healthcare personnel along the continuum from novice to expert. The role is grounded in the Nursing Professional Development Scope and Standards of Practice framework and supports the organization’s vision, mission, and values.

This specialist supports procedural areas at Yale New Haven Hospital, including Interventional Radiology (IR), the Cath Lab, and the EP lab, with some support in PACU. The NPDS supports assigned areas and others as requested throughout the health system, including travel to YNHHS entities to facilitate nurses’ professional development activities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher; one degree must be in nursing (either a BS or MS in nursing).
• Candidates enrolled in a master’s program must complete the degree by 6/1/2027.
• 3–5 years of active nursing experience.
• RN licensure in the state of Connecticut or Rhode Island.
• Nursing Board Certification within two years of hire.
• Ability to develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programs.

Nice To Haves

• One year of relevant teaching experience preferred.
• Nursing staff development and/or specialty-area experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess learning needs based on regulatory requirements, evidence-based practice, and staff-identified needs.
• Support development of nursing leadership skills in self and clinical nursing staff according to ANA Standards of Practice, promoting professional nursing practice and quality patient care.
• Represent nursing in the development of interprofessional learning activities.
• Develop, educate, and implement quality improvement initiatives and outcomes across the organization.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate competency-based orientation.
• Develop initial and ongoing competencies in collaboration with nursing education teams.
• Support assigned procedural areas and other areas as requested throughout the health system, including travel to YNHHS entities to facilitate professional development activities.

What This Job Offers

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