Nursing Professional Development Leader

UT Southwestern; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs (TRS)

Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX is seeking a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner. You will apply education theory to improve nursing practice and patient care in ambulatory clinics, working under the Education Manager to design and deliver learning activities that close practice gaps.

A Master's degree within 3 years of hire and 3 years of related clinical education experience are required; an internal BSN candidate with 5+ years may qualify.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field (within 3 years of hire).
• 3 years of directly related experience, preferably in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Texas; BLS required; NPD Certification due within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• NPD practitioner roles include learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, and champion for NPD practice.
• Designs educational activities and uses the educational design process to assess needs and plan outcomes.
• Evaluates educational activities using valid methods and fosters evidence-based practice and quality improvement.
• Responsible for orientation, competency management, education, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

RN License (TX)

BLS Certification

NPD Certification (within 1.5 yrs)

Education

Master's Degree in related field

BSN (internal candidate with 5+ years experience)

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX is seeking a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner. You will apply education theory to improve nursing practice and patient care in ambulatory clinics, working under the Education Manager to design and deliver learning activities that close practice gaps.

A Master's degree within 3 years of hire and 3 years of related clinical education experience are required; an internal BSN candidate with 5+ years may qualify.