Unit Based Nursing Professional Development Specialist ED Auburn and Covington

MultiCare Health System • Auburn, WA

6d • $121,118 - $197,579

About The Position

The Nursing Professional Development Specialist – Unit Based operationalizes tools, theories, skills, and knowledge of nursing professional development to improve evidence-based nursing practice on assigned units or departments. Under the direction of an assigned manager, 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—in accordance with Association of Nursing Professional Development standards.

The work includes assessing practice gaps and root causes, identifying learning needs and outcomes, planning and implementing education, coordinating and facilitating positive learning and practice environments, consulting, evaluating, and supporting ethics, education, evidence-based practice, research, quality, change management, leadership, collaboration, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, mentorship, customer relations, standardization, communication, organization, prioritization, flexibility, and creativity. The position supports onboarding and orientation, competency management, continuing education, role development, collaborative partnerships, evidence-based practice, research, and quality. It collaborates significantly with Program Managers in the Center for Clinical Education & Professional Practice Development, Clinical Operational Managers, Directors, and Unit-Based NPD S/G.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse license (RN) in Washington State or multi-state licensure endorsement (MSL).
• Minimum four years of acute care nursing practice.
• If not already held at hire, ANCC NPD specialty certification must be acquired 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 previous experience as a unit educator, system educator, or NPD Specialist/Generalist.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize nursing professional development tools, theories, skills, and knowledge to improve evidence-based nursing practice on assigned units or departments.
• Perform NPD roles as needed, including 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, and plan, implement, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate education and practice initiatives.
• Support positive learning and practice environments, consultation, ethics, evidence-based practice, research, quality, change management, leadership, collaboration, professional practice evaluation, and resource utilization.
• Support onboarding and orientation, competency management, continuing education, role development, collaborative partnerships, evidence-based practice, research, and quality.
• Collaborate with Program Managers in the Center for Clinical Education & Professional Practice Development, Clinical Operational Managers, Directors, and Unit-Based NPD S/G.

Benefits

• Competitive tuition assistance, residencies, fellowships, and career development.
• Generous paid time off.
• Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Medical, dental, and retirement benefits.
• Competitive salary.

What This Job Offers

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