Professional Development Nursing Practitioner / RN

Emory Healthcare • Tucker, GA

1d • $58 - $67 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner is a registered nurse who supports professional role competence and growth of nurses and other healthcare personnel. This individual applies the Association of Nursing Professional Development's (ANPD) Practice Model, integrating adult learning principles, evidence-based practice, and system-level thinking to support onboarding, competency management, education, role development, and quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• 2 years of clinical nursing experience
• Valid, active unencumbered nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board
• BLS certification
• Knowledge of ANPD Scope and Standards of Practice
• Strong communication, teaching, and facilitation skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, LMS platforms, and simulation tools

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Prior experience in education, leadership, precepting or mentorship
• ACLS and/or PALS if applicable or other specialty certification

Responsibilities

• Supports orientation and onboarding of nursing staff, new graduates, and other clinical personnel
• Assists with coordination and delivery of unit- or service-line specific onboarding programs
• Serves as a resource to preceptors and mentors
• Contributes to competency validation and tracking for nursing staff
• Participates in the identification of learning needs and performance gaps
• Supports development and implementation of competency assessment tools
• Delivers continuing education and just-in-time training using evidence-based methods
• Develops, implements, and evaluates education programs to meet staff learning needs
• Uses multiple delivery platforms including in-person, e-learning, and simulation
• Maintains staff education records
• Supports career progression and role development through coaching and resources
• Encourages professional development and specialty certification
• Acts as liaison between clinical staff, leadership, and NPD Specialist
• Provides input into the development of the departmental budget
• Promotes evidence-based practice through staff education
• Participates in data collection, analysis, and reporting related to educational outcomes
• Additional Duties as Assigned.

Benefits

• Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
• Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

What This Job Offers

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