Senior Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Primary Care

Akron Children's Center • Akron, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist is a highly experienced educator responsible for advancing nursing practice through leadership in education, professional development, evidence-based practice, and strategic initiatives. This role mentors other professional development staff and plays a critical role in developing and implementing system-wide educational strategies. The Senior NPD Specialist supports the onboarding, orientation, and ongoing competency of nursing staff while cultivating a culture of continuous learning and excellence in practice.

Requirements

• Technical Expertise
• Experience in project management with interdisciplinary team is required.
• Experience in data analysis and presentations is required.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
• Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.
• Education: BSN required.
• Master's degree in nursing or related field required.
• Certification: Registered Nurse licensure is required
• BLS certification is required
• PALS certification may be required by area of service.
• Professional nursing certification required.
• Years of relevant experience: Minimum 4 years required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in healthcare is preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Senior NPD specialist advances the profession by contributing to the professional development of others, supporting collaborative relationships and supporting life-long learning.
• Uses the educational design process to bridge the knowledge, skills and practice gaps identified through needs assessment.
• Influences the inter-professional practice and learning environments, the NPD specialty, and the profession of nursing and healthcare through collaboration with leadership in planning and decision making to achieve desired results.
• Actively works to transform processes at all levels through inspiration, initiation, adoption and sustainment of and adaptation to change using project management and improvement processes.
• Promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and the use of evidence to advance NPD practice, guide clinical practice and improve patient care.
• Actively supports, promotes, and demonstrates nursing professional development as a nursing practice specialty through promotion of research, EBP, and QI.
• Supports the transitions of nurses and other healthcare team members across learning and practice environments, roles and professional stages.
• Other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior