NPD Education Leader: Nursing Excellence & Change

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist to design, deliver, and evaluate education across the care continuum. You will apply adult learning principles, support onboarding, competency management, and ongoing professional development to improve patient outcomes.

Collaborating with system leaders, you will develop tailored programs, leverage learning technologies, and drive continuous improvement while advancing nursing excellence and staff growth.

Qualifications

• Master's in Nursing (MSN) required; RN license in good standing.
• BLS certification required; ACLS/PALS preferred.
• NPD specialty or related certification within 1 year of hire.
• 3–5 years of nursing experience with prior education experience required.

Responsibilities

• Designs, delivers, and evaluates education across care continuum.
• Onboarding, competency management, and professional development.
• Collaborates with leaders to develop education programs aligned with practice settings.
• Promotes evidence-based practice and outcomes measurement.
• Mentors staff and builds preceptor capacity.
• Supports policy development and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Adult learning

Curriculum design

Evaluation

Staff development

Education

Master's in Nursing (MSN)

RN license

BLS certification

ACLS/PALS preferred; NPD cert within 1 year

Tools

LMS

Job description

Brown University Health seeks a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist to design, deliver, and evaluate education across the care continuum. You will apply adult learning principles, support onboarding, competency management, and ongoing professional development to improve patient outcomes.

Collaborating with system leaders, you will develop tailored programs, leverage learning technologies, and drive continuous improvement while advancing nursing excellence and staff growth.