RN Professional Development Generalist Surgical Services

Corewell Health • Trenton, MI

10d

About The Position

The RN Professional Development Generalist, functioning as a Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPD-S), develops tools, theories, skills, and knowledge to advance nursing professional development. The role works autonomously and collaboratively with staff, leaders, faculty, researchers, and other experts to develop, implement, and evaluate professional development programs that support professional competence, continuous learning, and growth. The position promotes effective practices and patient outcomes in alignment with the Beaumont Health Nursing Professional Practice Model and the Association for Nursing Professional Development Scope and Standards of Practice.

The specialist assesses learning needs across individuals, service lines, and the organization; validates and prioritizes practice gaps; and designs, delivers, and evaluates educational activities using relevant evidence, theory, research, and practical experience. Programs are tailored to diverse learners at all career stages and may be complex. The role assesses program costs and anticipated return on investment, measures learning and professional competency outcomes, and revises programs based on evidence, trends, and stakeholder expectations.

The position supports quality improvement, research, evidence-based practice, professional role development, transitions into practice, succession planning, and nursing and allied health education. It applies expertise in educational assessment, planning, curriculum development, design and delivery, documentation, measurement, and performance improvement. The specialist also supports ethical and secure handling of educational records, monitors educational activity integrity, and addresses ethical concerns in learning environments. The role maintains clinical expertise in assigned areas and incorporates changes in evidence-based practices and patient population data.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• At least three years of nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Michigan, required upon hire.
• Board Certification in Nursing Professional Development (BC-NPD) through ANCC, required within two years.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of education experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and forecast learning needs of individuals, service lines, and the organization using a systematic approach and supporting data.
• Validate, prioritize, and document evidence of professional practice gaps and outcomes to inform educational planning.
• Design, implement, and evaluate high-quality, culturally sensitive educational activities, programs, and projects based on identified knowledge and practice gaps.
• Analyze costs and anticipated return on investment for learning activities, programs, and projects.
• Engage stakeholders and resources in planning and implementing lifelong learning activities for individuals and groups.
• Measure learning changes, program impact, and professional role competency; revise future outcomes based on trends, evidence, and stakeholder expectations.
• Collaborate to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practices and ensure alignment with nursing and organizational goals and mission.
• Develop and apply measurement tools for quality improvement activities.
• Participate in and assist with professional role development, practice role transitions, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with Community Education programs to facilitate, coordinate, and maintain allied health and nursing education programs.
• Apply the educational process and select content, materials, and techniques appropriate for diverse audiences and positive learning environments.
• Demonstrate expertise in educational assessment, planning, curriculum development, educational design and delivery, documentation, measurement, and performance improvement.
• Lead inter-professional learning, professional growth, and practice change throughout the organization.
• Promote scientific inquiry and integrate the best available evidence into practice; conduct, encourage, facilitate, or participate in research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement, including dissemination of findings.
• Protect privacy, security, and confidentiality in the handling of educational records; monitor educational activities for integrity, potential unethical behavior, commercial bias, and conflicts of interest; address ethical issues in the learning environment.
• Serve on functional teams that support core orientation and continuing education activities.
• Collaborate with leaders, clinical experts, and colleagues to coordinate the content, methods, and resources needed to meet organizational goals.
• Support staff retention and employee engagement by managing processes that fulfill learning needs.
• Maintain clinical expertise in assigned areas and incorporate changes in evidence-based practices, demonstrated best practices, and patient/client population data.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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