Nursing Professional Development Generalist - Critical Care, Cardiac Cath

Methodist Health System; Texas; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Health System seeks a Nursing Professional Development Generalist (NPD Generalist) in Texas to support lifelong learning in an inter-professional setting. The role emphasizes teaching, mentoring, and applying adult education theory within a dynamic hospital environment.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN, Texas RN licensure, and BLS certification, with 3+ years of clinical practice. NPD or Nurse Educator certification is preferred, contributing to program development and change

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• Current license to practice professional nursing in Texas.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• NPD Certification or Certified Nurse Educator preferred.
• Minimum three years of clinical nursing practice with adult education theory in hospital or School of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Learning facilitator bridging knowledge, skills, and practice gaps identified via needs assessment.
• Change agent actively transforming processes.
• Mentor advancing professional development of others.
• Leader influencing inter-professional practice and learning environments.
• Champion for scientific inquiry promoting evidence-based NPD practice.
• Partner for practice transitions, promoting lifelong learning culture.

Skills

Clinical nursing practice

Adult education theory

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing

Texas nursing license

Tools

AHA BLS Certification

NPD Certification

Job description

Hours of Work

40 per week

Days Of Week

5

Work Shift

8X5 Day (United States of America)

Job Description

Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Generalist — 0146 Exempt
NPD Generalist

Your Job:

In this highly technical, fast paced, and challenging NPD Generalist position, you will support the changing landscape of healthcare in an inter-professional practice and learning environment. You will support lifelong learners in an inter-professional environment that facilitates continuous development and learning.

Your Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing required
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support certification
• NPD Certification or Certified Nurse Educator preferred
• Minimum three years of experience in clinical nursing practice and application of adult education theory in a hospital and/or School of Nursing.

Your Job Responsibilities

• Learning Facilitator, uses the educational design process to bridge the knowledge, skills, and/or practice gaps identified through a needs assessment
• Change agent, actively works to transform process
• Mentor, advances the profession by contributing to the professional development of others
• Leader, influences the inter-professional practice and learning environments
• Champion for scientific inquiry, promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and the use of evidence to advance NPD practice
• Partner for practice transitions, promotes the culture of lifelong learning

Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

• Magnet-designated hospital
• 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023
• Top 10 Military Friendly Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
• Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly Employer, 2023
• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs