Nursing Professional Development Leader

Direct Jobs; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,682 - 131,480; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

403-B retirement plan

Parental leave

Career development

Well-being resources

Mental health resources

Pet benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Florida is seeking a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner to lead educational initiatives, coordinate onboarding plans, and promote evidence-based practice across units. The role enhances competency validation, mentors staff, and partners with clinical leaders to drive quality improvement and lifelong learning.

The position emphasizes adult learning principles, simulation-based training, and collaboration with academic partners to support student placement and

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of word processing, data management, email, and presentation applications.
• Effective professional communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of the American Nurses Association (ANA)/Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) scope and standards for Nursing Professional Development.
• Self-directed, creative, and demonstrates initiative to fulfill the seven roles of the NPD practitioner: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for inquiry, advocate for the NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards (e.g., CMS, OSHA) for professional specialty served.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource for clinical inquiry process, including identification of potential projects, and/or subject matter expertise.
• Demonstrates a 'spirit of inquiry' to support professional curiosity including research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives using the organization’s preferred structure, i.e. PDSA (plan, do, study, act).
• Works with others to identify problems and solutions and collaboratively create and assists in the implementation of the changes planned.
• Creates a supportive environment for nursing research, scientific inquiry, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice.
• Promotes certification and advance formal education and supports preceptor programs.

Skills

Word processing

Data management

Communication

NPD standards knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Master's degree

Tools

Job description

AdventHealth in Florida is seeking a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner to lead educational initiatives, coordinate onboarding plans, and promote evidence-based practice across units. The role enhances competency validation, mentors staff, and partners with clinical leaders to drive quality improvement and lifelong learning.

The position emphasizes adult learning principles, simulation-based training, and collaboration with academic partners to support student placement and