Nursing Professional Development Practitioner (NPDP) - McClure 5 - Neuro/Surgery

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center; Burlington (VT); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Practitioner to advance nursing education, mentor staff, and influence learner growth across clinical settings. The NPDP will apply NPD standards to foster professional development and improve patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes leadership in education, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, and ongoing advancement of practice in a Vermont hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont.
• BSN required.
• Master's degree in nursing education preferred.
• Certification in clinical practice/specialty practice preferred.
• Certification in clinical practice/specialty practice preferred.

Responsabilités

• Influences professional role competence and growth of learners in a variety of settings to improve population health.
• Mentors and supports nursing staff and learners in line with NPD standards.
• Collaborates with clinical educators to promote practice improvement and evidence-based care.

Formation

BSN

Master's degree in nursing education

RN licensure

Certification in clinical practice/specialty practice

Description du poste

Job Description

The scope of responsibility and accountability for the Nursing Professional Development Practitioner (NPDP) aligns with professional standards and continuously evolves to meet the demands of the practice setting.

The scope of responsibility and accountability for the Nursing Professional Development Practitioner (NPDP) aligns with professional standards and continuously evolves to meet the demands of the practice setting. The NPDP is a registered nurse (RN) with NPD practice judgement and expertise who influences professional role competence and growth of learners in a variety of settings with a desired outcome of improved population health. The term “practitioner” is used in this specialty only in conjunction with NPD as a title.

(Maloney & Harper, 2021, p. 29)

Education

• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required.
• BSN required.
• Master's degree in nursing education preferred.
• Certification in clinical practice/specialty practice preferred.
• Certification in clinical practice/specialty practice preferred.

For Central NPDPs

• BSN Required
• Nursing Professional Development Board Certification required or is currently eligible to sit for this certification.
• 2 years in a department-based (unit or clinic) nursing professional development practitioner role is strongly preferred.

Experience

• Experience as a clinical preceptor required.
• 5 years of nursing experience required.
• 5 years of nursing experience in the applicable clinical specialty strongly preferred.