Nursing Professional Development Practitioner

Seattle Children's; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 118,174 - 177,262; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

A pediatric healthcare provider in Seattle is looking for a dedicated NPD Practitioner responsible for the Clinical NPD service line. This role requires a Bachelor's in Nursing and at least three years of clinical experience. You will support nurse onboarding and ensure continuous professional development. Key responsibilities include evaluating performance and promoting nursing quality. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, and is focused on delivering exceptional care for children.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience in a related specialty.
• Experience with education and professional development in a clinical environment.
• Current Washington State RN License required.

Responsibilities

• Hold primary responsibility within the Clinical NPD service line.
• Support onboarding and orientation for nursing staff.
• Evaluate clinical and professional performance for continuous improvement.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Professional development

Teaching in clinical learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field (preferred)

Job description

This NPD Practitioner will hold primary responsibility within the Clinical NPD service line, including RN Residency program, General Clinical Orientation, Traveler and Inpatient initial onboarding, and supporting upcoming initiatives for the organization. The role adheres to the nursing professional development (NPD) core competencies as defined by the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) scopes and standards of practice. It supports the transition of nurses and other team members across practice environments and professional stages through onboarding and orientation, competency management, and role development. The practitioner uses the educational design process to address knowledge, skill, and practice gaps at the individual and team levels. Responsibilities include evaluating clinical and professional performance and providing coaching in collaboration with unit or department leaders, delivering leadership through continuous process improvement, and supporting program development, organizational mission, vision, values, and strategic goals. The role also collaborates to support nursing quality, patient safety, and health equity within defined patient populations.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience in a related specialty.
• Experience with education, professional development, or teaching in a clinical learning environment.

Required Credentials

• Current Washington State RN License.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS). Certification in Pediatric Emergency, Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS), or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) will be accepted in lieu of BLS.
• PEARS or PALS certification required within 3 months.
• PEARS or PALS Instructor Certification obtained within 12 months.
• National certification in a clinical specialty area must be obtained within 3 years.
• As per the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), for RN's performing moderately complex point-of-care testing, a copy of a diploma or transcript of the highest level of academic achievement must be on record with Human Resources upon hire.
• For personnel trained outside of the U.S., records of diploma/transcript must provide documented equivalency evaluation by a foreign credentialing agency.

Preferred

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or a related field.
• Leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical education program development.
• Demonstrated experience with continuous quality improvement processes.
• National certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC).

Compensation Range

$118,174.00 - $177,262.00 per year

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full‑time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle; positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, a 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest. As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves. Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an affirmative action employer.