Nursing Education & Competency Specialist

Christiana Care; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 93,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

ChristianaCare seeks a Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) to lead education, onboarding, professional development, and competency management for the Float Pool and Per Diem workforce. You will collaborate with nursing leadership to advance evidence-based practice and ensure safe, high-quality care across diverse settings.

Responsibilities include onboarding, orientation planning, competency validation, and promoting quality improvement in alignment with system-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Master's in Nursing, Education, Healthcare Administration, or related field or current enrollment with completion within three years.
• Minimum of three years of recent acute care nursing experience.
• Board Specialty Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates onboarding and role transition for Float Pool and Per Diem team members.
• Develops and evaluates individualized orientation plans for competency attainment.
• Creates and delivers educational programs using adult learning principles.

Skills

Leadership

Education program design

Onboarding

Mentorship

Education

BSN

Master's in Nursing/Education/Healthcare Administration

Enrollment with completion within 3 years of hire

Delaware RN licensure or eligibility

Job description

ChristianaCare seeks a Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) to lead education, onboarding, professional development, and competency management for the Float Pool and Per Diem workforce. You will collaborate with nursing leadership to advance evidence-based practice and ensure safe, high-quality care across diverse settings.

Responsibilities include onboarding, orientation planning, competency validation, and promoting quality improvement in alignment with system-wide initiatives.