Nursing Education & Practice Improvement Specialist

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nursing Professional Development Specialist at Aurora Sinai designs and delivers evidence-based education to close knowledge and practice gaps, serving as advisor, change agent, and mentor. Roles include driving learning initiatives aligned with professional standards and system priorities.

Collaborating across disciplines, this professional evaluates outcomes, supports lifelong learning, and promotes practice innovation to improve patient care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate essential and advanced NPD competencies.
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Strong presentation and speaking skills.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Proficient in email, electronic records and digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Uses nursing knowledge to design and implement evidence-based learning interventions.
• Validates practice gaps and determines learning needs at multiple levels.
• Evaluates cost-effectiveness and ROI of learning initiatives; applies project management.
• Promotes career progression and aligns development with standards and system priorities.
• Fosters collaborations across disciplines to support professional development and change.
• Encourages evidence-based practice and a culture of inquiry and continuous improvement.

Skills

NPD competencies

Written and oral communication

Presentation skills

Critical thinking

Computer proficiency

Education

Graduate degree in nursing

RN license (multi-state compact)

Job description

The Nursing Professional Development Specialist at Aurora Sinai designs and delivers evidence-based education to close knowledge and practice gaps, serving as advisor, change agent, and mentor. Roles include driving learning initiatives aligned with professional standards and system priorities.

Collaborating across disciplines, this professional evaluates outcomes, supports lifelong learning, and promotes practice innovation to improve patient care outcomes.