NPD Specialist - Inpatient Acute (A4/B4) - FT

Methodist Health System; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center seeks a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist to support lifelong learning and inter‑professional education in a fast-paced hospital setting. The role emphasizes design, facilitation, and translational learning for clinical teams.

Requirements include a Master’s in Nursing, Texas nursing license, and BLS; NPD certification within two years is expected, with 3+ years of clinical experience and adult education application.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing required.
• Current license to practice professional nursing in Texas.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• NPD Certification or Certified Nurse Educator within two years of start date.
• Clinical certification preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in clinical nursing practice and application of adult education theory.

Responsibilities

• Learning Facilitator using the educational design process to bridge knowledge and practice gaps.
• Change agent actively transforming processes.
• Mentor advancing professional development of others.
• Leader influencing inter‑professional practice and learning environments.
• Champion for scientific inquiry promoting evidence-based NPD practice.
• Partner for practice transitions promoting lifelong learning.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Adult education

Inter‑professional practice

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Texas nursing license

Job description

Job Description :

Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist – 0442 Exempt

Hours of Work :

8-5

Days Of Week :

Monday-Friday, Flex

Work Shift :

8X5 Day (United States of America)

Job Description :

NPD Specialist (Lawson)

Your Job: In this highly technical, fast paced, and challenging NPD Specialist position, you will support the changing landscape of healthcare in an inter‑professional practice and learning environment. You will support lifelong learners in an inter‑professional environment that facilitates continuous development and learning.

Your Job Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing required
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support certification
• NPD Certification or Certified Nurse Educator within two years of start date
• Clinical certification preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience in clinical nursing practice and application of adult education theory in a hospital and/or School of Nursing

Your Job Responsibilities:

• Learning Facilitator, uses the educational design process to bridge the knowledge, skills, and/or practice gaps identified through a needs assessment
• Change agent, actively works to transform process
• Mentor, advances the profession by contributing to the professional development of others
• Leader, influences the inter‑professional practice and learning environments
• Champion for scientific inquiry, promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and the use of evidence to advance NPD practice
• Partner for practice transitions, promotes the culture of lifelong learning

Methodist Mansfield Medical Center is a 294‑bed, full‑service acute‑care hospital serving North Texas and certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke and Heart Attack Center by The Joint Commission. We are proud to be the first hospital in DFW to earn two AMSN PRISM Awards for exemplary nursing practice.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where team members feel valued and supported. Our culture of excellence has earned national recognition, including:

• Magnet® designation for nursing excellence
• Becker’s Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare (2023)
• Top 10 Military Friendly® and Military Spouse Friendly® Employer (2023)

With advanced technology, patient‑centered design, and a new ninth operating room added in 2025, Methodist Mansfield delivers high‑quality, innovative care across services including Level III Trauma, NICU, and Maternal Care.

Backed by more than 1,700 team members and 900 physicians, and actively engaged in our community, Methodist Mansfield is a place where your work matters—and your career can grow.