Nursing Professional Development RN – Oncology Education Leader

Hartford HealthCare; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, part of Hartford HealthCare, seeks a Nursing Professional Development Practitioner to influence learner competency and lead education initiatives across the organization.

The RN will collaborate with nursing leadership to develop programs, guide onboarding, and standardize practice in alignment with ANA standards and system goals. BSN is required; MSN preferred; CT RN license and NPD/Clinical Certification within two years are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of active clinical nursing experience with at least 1 year in acute care.
• Oncology clinical experience required.
• One year of teaching experience preferred.
• Licensed RN in CT prior to hire.
• NPD or Clinical Specialty Certification required within two years of hire; Chemo certification preferred.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Learning Facilitator: bridges gaps identified through learning needs assessment using adult learning principles.
• Collaborative Partner: works with nursing leadership to assess needs, develop programs, monitor competency, and support inter-professional learning.
• Role Development: promotes professional nursing practice per ANA standards and supports progression from novice to expert.
• Mentor: contributes to professional development of others and ongoing learning.
• Orientation: develops and evaluates onboarding programs when roles/responsibilities change.
• Change Agent: drives process improvements using change management theories.
• Competency Management: captures knowledge, skills, and performance across practice stages.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Education & training

Leadership & collaboration

Education

BSN

MSN preferred

Job description

St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, part of Hartford HealthCare, seeks a Nursing Professional Development Practitioner to influence learner competency and lead education initiatives across the organization.

The RN will collaborate with nursing leadership to develop programs, guide onboarding, and standardize practice in alignment with ANA standards and system goals. BSN is required; MSN preferred; CT RN license and NPD/Clinical Certification within two years are expected.