Nursing Education & Practice Improvement Specialist

Virtua; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 168,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) / 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua is seeking a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist in Pennsauken, NJ. This part-time, on-site role advances nursing practice through education, competency management, and evidence-based practice across the department.

The NPD Specialist serves as a learning facilitator, mentor, and change agent aligned with ANPD models. The position emphasizes leadership in education, regulatory readiness, and professional governance, with a focus on lifelong learning and collaboration with

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of recent clinical nursing experience in acute care, ambulatory, or specialty practice setting.
• Experience in adult learning or professional education (staff education, precepting, or clinical instruction) preferred.
• Experience collaborating with interprofessional teams.

Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, and evaluates orientation, onboarding, and continuing education.
• Leads competency assessment, validation, and remediation processes.
• Fosters a learning environment and provides mentorship and professional development.
• Partners with interprofessional teams to implement practice changes and ensure education effectiveness.

Skills

Adult learning theory

Educational strategies

Leadership

Mentorship

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in nursing

DNP or PhD in Nursing (consideration)

Job description

Virtua is seeking a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist in Pennsauken, NJ. This part-time, on-site role advances nursing practice through education, competency management, and evidence-based practice across the department.

The NPD Specialist serves as a learning facilitator, mentor, and change agent aligned with ANPD models. The position emphasizes leadership in education, regulatory readiness, and professional governance, with a focus on lifelong learning and collaboration with