Nursing Education & Competency Leader

Christiana Care Health System

Newark (DE)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 151,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical
Dental
Vision
Generous paid time off
Tuition assistance
403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Christiana Care Health System is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to lead education, onboarding, professional development, and competency management across Heart & Vascular Interventional Services and Cardiac units. The NPDS partners with nursing leadership to ensure safe, high-quality care and staff readiness.

The role emphasizes educational program development, evidence-based practice, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support workforce flexibility and

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
  • Master's degree in Nursing, Education, Healthcare Administration, or related field or current enrollment with completion within three years of hire.
  • Minimum of three years of recent acute care nursing experience.
  • Board Specialty Certification required (CCRN or CV is a plus).
  • Current Delaware RN licensure or eligibility for Delaware licensure.

Responsibilities

  • Provides leadership and oversight for education, onboarding, professional development, and competency management of nursing staff and interprofessional team members.
  • Develops and evaluates orientation plans to support competency attainment and professional growth.
  • Creates educational programs using adult learning principles and evidence-based instructional design.
  • Assesses learning needs via quality metrics, performance data, regulatory requirements, and priorities.

Skills

Nursing leadership
Educational program design
Adult learning
Mentoring

Education

BSN
MSN or related field
DE RN licensure

Job description

Christiana Care Health System is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to lead education, onboarding, professional development, and competency management across Heart & Vascular Interventional Services and Cardiac units. The NPDS partners with nursing leadership to ensure safe, high-quality care and staff readiness.

The role emphasizes educational program development, evidence-based practice, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to support workforce flexibility and

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