Nursing Professional Development Leader & Educator

Shriners Children's

Sacramento (CA)

On-site

USD 101,000 - 142,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Shriners Children’s in the United States seeks a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist to advance clinical competence and lifelong learning across a multi-disciplinary health care team. You will partner with Talent Development and Nursing Leadership to implement onboarding, assess staff competency, and drive evidence-based practice and quality improvement in patient care.

This role requires a BSN, MSN in Nursing Education or enrollment, BLS, and national NPD certification within 18

Qualifications

BLS certification required.
BSN degree required.
Masters in nursing or enrolled in MSN in Nursing Education and graduate within two years.
Four years of progressively responsible nursing experience, including one year as a nurse educator.
National certification in the area of Nursing Professional Development (NPD) required in 1.5 years from job start date.

Responsibilities

Onboarding/orientation programs for nursing & other healthcare personnel.
Competency assessment and documentation; address deficiencies in staff members’ competence.
Identify and develop strategies for lifelong learning, role transition, and succession planning.
Promote and integrate evidence-based nursing practice, quality improvement (QI), and research into patient care settings.