Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Orientation

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 uses the Nursing Professional Development Scope and Standards of Practice framework to facilitate the professional role development and growth of nurses and other healthcare personnel, from novice to expert. The position supports an assigned area and other areas as requested across the health system, including travel to YNHHS entities as needed to facilitate nurses’ professional development activities.

The NPDS assesses learning needs based on regulatory requirements, evidence-based practice, and staff-identified needs; supports nursing leadership development; represents nursing in interprofessional learning activities; develops and implements quality improvement initiatives; and develops, implements, and evaluates competency-based orientation and initial and ongoing competencies in collaboration with nursing education teams.

Requirements

• A master’s degree or higher is required, with at least one degree 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.
• Licensure as a registered nurse in 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 the 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 the assigned area and other areas as requested throughout the health system, traveling to YNHHS entities as needed to facilitate nurses’ professional development activities.

What This Job Offers

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