Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Rutland Regional Medical Center; Brookside Trailer Park (VT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, VT seeks a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist to influence clinical practice by focusing on improving knowledge, skills, and performance. You will use advanced curriculum design, evidence-based practice, and leadership to promote workforce well-being and quality and safety across the team.

The role requires graduate nursing education, extensive hospital nursing experience, and credentials in nursing education or related fields; strong

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in nursing required, or BSN and a graduate degree in a related field (i.e. education).
• 7 years clinical experience in nursing in hospital setting to include 3 years of department/unit/specialty specific experience.
• Previous educational experience in designing, facilitating and validating education preferred.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Adult education principles

Clinical nursing practice

Education

Graduate degree in nursing

BSN + graduate degree in education

Job description

Nursing Professional Development Specialist

• Location Rutland, VT
• Facility Rutland Regional Medical Center
• Department Training & Education
• Job Category Nursing

The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist serves to influence healthcare professionals by focusing on improving knowledge, skills, abilities, judgment, and performance behaviors of all. The NPD Specialist uses advanced skills in curriculum design, evidence-based practice and leadership to improve role competence, promote growth of learners, achieve improved health outcomes for our population, and promote workforce well-being. Additionally, this position plays a crucial role in upholding regulatory standards and supporting a variety of accreditation measures through encouraging collaboration, active engagement and accountability surrounding quality and safety.

• Graduate degree in nursing required, or BSN and a graduate degree in a related field (i.e. education)
• 7 Years clinical experience in nursing in hospital setting to include 3 Years of department/unit/specialty specific experience.
• Previous educational experience in designing, facilitating and validating education preferred.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Completion of endorsed patient/visitor de-escalation and restraint program certification based on department specific guidelines.
• BLS Certification through American Heart Association.
• Specialty certification in Nursing Professional Development*
• 1 unit-specific certification**

*or obtained within one year of hire.

**or obtained within two years of hire.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge and skills related to clinical nursing practice.
• Knowledge of adult education principles
• Demonstrated leadership skills and a commitment to education as a methodology for promoting continuous quality improvement in the delivery of patient care and services.
• Effective and timely communication skills