Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner - Oncology

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner to lead education and professional development for ambulatory clinic staff. The role focuses on using educational design to close practice gaps, mentor colleagues, and influence interprofessional learning environments.

The NPD Practitioner works under the Education Manager and supports orientation, competency management, and evidence-based practice initiatives within UT Southwestern's Accredited

Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field required within 3 years of hire.
• 3 years of directly related experience, preferably in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Internal candidates with a BSN may be considered with five years of related experience (incl. 2 UT Southwestern years).
• Certification in Nursing Professional Development required within 1.5 years.

Responsibilities

• Learning facilitator: uses the educational design process to bridge knowledge, skills, and practice gaps.
• Change agent: drives process improvements across micro-, meso-, and macrosystems using project management and improvement methods.
• Mentor: supports the professional development of others and lifelong learning.
• Leader: influences interprofessional practice and learning environments and the NPD specialty.
• Champion for scientific inquiry: promotes new knowledge and evidence to advance NPD practice.
• Advocate for NPD specialty: promotes nursing professional development as a specialty.
• Partner for practice transitions: supports transitions across learning environments and roles.
• Assess practice gaps; identifies learning needs; plans expected outcomes; implements activities; evaluates impact.
• NPD duties include orientation, competency management, education, and collaborative partnerships.

Skills

Learning facilitator

Change agent

Mentor

Leader

Evidence-based practice

Education

Master's degree in related field

BSN path for internal candidates

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner is an umbrella term that includes graduate prepared nurses with or without certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD). NPD practitioner competencies are outlined in the Nursing Professional Development: Scope & Standards of Practice (current edition). NPD practitioner uses and/or develops tools, theories, skills and knowledge of NPD to improve the practice of the nursing and other healthcare staff that care for Ambulatory clinic patients. Works under supervision of Ambulatory Clinical Education Professional Development (CEPD) Education Manager.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

Education

Master's Degree in related field within 3 years of hire

Experience

3 years of directly related experience, preferably in a hospital or clinic setting

Internal candidates without a Master's degree may be considered with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and five (5) years of directly related experience (inclusive of 2 years of UT Southwestern experience) preferably in a hospital or clinic setting.

External candidates with a BSN may be considered with significant directly related experience exceeding the minimum requirements for internal candidates.

Licenses and Certifications

(RN) REGISTERED NURSE - Licensure as a Registered Nurse by Texas Board of Nursing Upon Hire

(BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire

Certification in Nursing Professional Development is required within 1-1/2 Yrs

JOB DUTIES

• Learning facilitator: uses the educational design process to bridge the knowledge, skills, and/or practice gaps identified through needs assessment.
• Change agent: actively works to transform processes at micro-, meso-, and macrosystem levels using project management and improvement processes.
• Mentor: contributes to the professional development of others and supporting life-long professional development.
• Leader: influences interprofessional practice and learning environments, the NPD specialty, the profession of nursing, and healthcare.
• Champion for scientific inquiry: promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and use of evidence to advance NPD practice, guide clinical practice, and improve patient care.
• Advocate for NPD specialty: supports, promotes, and demonstrates nursing professional development as a nursing practice specialty.
• Partner for practice transitions: supports the transition of nurses and other healthcare team members across learning and practice environments, roles, and professional stages.

• Assess practice gaps
• Identifies learning needs
• Develops expected outcomes that reflect competence, learning, and change
• Plans educational activities in accordance with best practice evidence
• Implements planned educational activities facilitating positive learning and practice environments
• Evaluates educational activities using valid, reliable and relevant methods

NPD practitioner is responsible for orientation/onboarding, competency management, education, professional role development, research/evidence-based practice/quality improvement, and collaborative partnerships. Performs other duties as assigned: Nurse Planner: The Nurse Planner supports the delivery of Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) and is part of the UT Southwestern Medical Center Accredited Provider Unit (PU) The PU is led by the Program Manager, Nursing Professional Development Assess learners' needs and plan,