Nursing Professional Development Leader (NPD)

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan day one

Paid Time Off day one

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Parental Leave Benefit

Wellness programs

Retirement Programs

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner to lead education for ambulatory clinic staff. This role uses educational design to bridge gaps, develops outcomes, plans activities, and ensures practice improvement through evidence-based methods.

You will mentor teams, support interprofessional learning, and advance the NPD specialty within the university's Accredited Provider Unit, reporting to the Education Manager.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field within 3 years of hire.
• 3 years of related experience in hospital/clinic settings.
• RN license and Basic Life Support required at hire; NPD certification within 1.5 years.

Responsibilities

• Learning facilitator to bridge knowledge gaps identified by needs assessment.
• Change agent improving processes across micro-, meso-, and macro-systems.
• Mentor supporting professional development and lifelong learning.
• Leader influencing interprofessional practice and nursing education.
• Advocate for nursing professional development as a specialty.
• Partner for practice transitions across learning and clinical environments.

Skills

Nursing education

Curriculum development

Training delivery

Change management

Assessment of learning needs

Education

Master's degree

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner to lead education for ambulatory clinic staff. This role uses educational design to bridge gaps, develops outcomes, plans activities, and ensures practice improvement through evidence-based methods.

You will mentor teams, support interprofessional learning, and advance the NPD specialty within the university's Accredited Provider Unit, reporting to the Education Manager.