Nurse Educator (NPDP) - Central Onboarding Team

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus seeks a Nursing Professional Development Practitioner to lead onboarding, education and professional growth across the interprofessional healthcare team.

You will design, deliver onboarding content, assess learning needs, foster a supportive learning environment, and partner with interdisciplinary teams to strengthen clinical competence and patient care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing AND masters in related field (i.e. MHA, Nursing Education, etc.).
• Two years of nursing experience is required.
• Current Ohio RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding/orientation, competency management, education, professional role development.
• Collaborative partnerships, research, evidenced based practice and quality improvement.
• Delivering orientation and onboarding content, assessing learning needs, fostering a supportive learning environment.
• Support Buckeye Nurse Residency Program through seminar facilitation and educational initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organization

Learning

Teaching

Diversity (adults)

Facilitation

Presentation

Education

Master’s in Nursing or BSN with Master’s in related field

Job description

Current Employees and Students: Please log in to Workday to use the internal job search and application process.

Scope of Position

The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner provides ongoing and constant support to the transforming healthcare landscape. The NPD practitioner functions as a nurse leader in an interprofessional environment applying evidenced based practice, clinical expertise, and patient values to improve patient outcomes. The NPD practitioner engages in environmental scanning to continuously assess potential professional practice gaps. By using various sources of data, the NPD practitioner identifies learning needs that include but are not limited to emerging issues, new or updated evidenced based guidelines, comparison of current performance and/or outcomes with national data bases and use of new tools and techniques.

Position Summary

The NPD practitioner is a master’s prepared registered nurse who influences professional role competence and professional growth of learners in a variety of settings. This NPD practitioner maintains lifelong learners in an interprofessional setting that facilitates continuous development and learning for the healthcare team. The NPD practitioner demonstrates expertise in the identified roles: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions. Responsibilities include: onboarding/orientation, competency management, education, professional role development, collaborative partnerships, research, evidenced based practice and quality improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing AND masters in related field (i.e. MHA, Nursing Education, etc.).
• Two years of nursing experience is required.
• Current Ohio RN license required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills, effective communication, problem-solving, and strong organizational skills
• Interest in learning and teaching new skills
• Recent teaching experience through employment or community activities Experience with, commitment to, and competence in dealing with diverse adult populations
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills

Join the Central Onboarding Team as a Nursing Professional Development Practitioner and play a vital role in supporting the success of newly hired nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs). In this educator role, you will design, coordinate, and facilitate onboarding education and training programs that promote clinical competence, professional growth, and a positive transition into practice.

Responsibilities include delivering orientation and onboarding content, assessing learning needs, fostering a supportive learning environment, and collaborating with interdisciplinary partners to ensure a high-quality onboarding experience. This position also supports the Buckeye Nurse Residency Program through seminar facilitation and educational initiatives that strengthen workforce development and patient care excellence.

Ideal candidates are passionate about education, mentoring, and helping healthcare professionals thrive throughout their careers.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.