Unit Based NPD Specialist Auburn Family Birth Center/NICU

MultiCare Health System•Auburn, WA

8d•$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 the evidence-based practice of nursing staff in assigned units or departments. The specialist may serve as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for the NPD specialty, and partner for practice transitions, in accordance with the Association of Nursing Professional Development’s competent-practice framework. The position operates under the direction of an assigned manager. The role addresses practice-gap assessment and root-cause analysis, learning needs and outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination, facilitation of positive learning and practice environments, consultation, evaluation, ethics, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of NPD practice, change management, leadership, collaboration, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, mentorship, customer relations, standardization, communication, organization, prioritization, flexibility, and creativity. Areas of focus include onboarding and orientation, competency management, continuing education, role development, collaborative partnerships, evidence-based practice, research, and quality. The specialist collaborates significantly with Program Managers in the Center for Clinical Education & Professional Practice Development, Clinical Operational Managers, Directors, and Unit-Based NPD S/G. The role is based at the Auburn Family Birth Center/NICU. MultiCare Auburn Medical Center is a 195-bed hospital with 58 behavioral health beds, a Family Birth Center, Level II NICU, Level III Trauma Center, regional heart and vascular services, and advanced surgical services.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State or multi-state licensure endorsement (MSL).
Minimum of four years of acute care nursing practice.

Nice To Haves

PhD in Nursing, DNP, or ARNP.
ANCC NPD specialty certification; if not held at hire, it must be acquired within two years of hire.
Minimum of three years of program management experience within an education role.
Minimum of 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 nursing staff’s evidence-based practice.
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 conduct root-cause analysis; identify learning needs and outcomes; plan, implement, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate learning and practice initiatives.
Support onboarding and orientation, competency management, continuing education, role development, collaborative partnerships, evidence-based practice, research, and quality.
Contribute to consultation, ethics, education, change management, leadership, collaboration, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, mentorship, customer relations, standardization, communication, organization, prioritization, flexibility, and creativity.
Collaborate with Program Managers in the Center for Clinical Education & Professional Practice Development, Clinical Operational Managers, Directors, and Unit-Based NPD S/G.