Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Critical Care - F/T Days

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Brick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking a Nurse Professional Development Specialist (NPD) in Brick Township, NJ. This role requires a Registered Nurse with an advanced nursing degree and at least 3 years of experience in an acute care hospital. Responsibilities include creating teaching strategies and providing education to nursing staff. Key qualifications include a NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and excellent communication skills. Preferred qualifications include professional certification in a relevant specialty and prior teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 or more years of current experience in Nursing in an acute care hospital.
• Must acquire and maintain competencies, certifications and continuing education for areas assigned.
• Professional certification in an area of specialty related to practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create relevant and significant teaching strategies.
• Provide continuing education for nursing staff.
• Develop programs based on nursing career development.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Program development and management

Communication

Leadership

Excellent verbal communication skills

Excellent written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Proficient in Google Suite

Education

Graduate Degree in Nursing or related field

Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing

NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License

Job description

Nurse Professional Development Specialist (NPD) is a Registered Nurse/Educator with an Advanced Nursing Degree. The NPD Specialist has a practice specialty based on the sciences of nursing, technology, research and evidence‑based practice, change, communication, leadership, and education. Nursing Professional Development Specialists have knowledge and skills in adult learning principles, nursing career development, program development and management, continuing education, and leadership responsible for creating relevant and significant teaching strategies.

Key qualifications for this role include:

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
• Graduate Degree (Master's or greater) in Nursing or related field. If the graduate degree is in a related field, must have a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing.
• Minimum of 3 or more years of current experience in Nursing in an acute care hospital.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• Magnet Recognition Program knowledge.
• Must acquire and maintain competencies, certifications and continuing education in order to meet any facility accreditation or individual licensing requirements for areas assigned, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Previous professional development experience, teaching or education background preferred.
• Experience with curriculum development, evaluative methods and professional development contact hour application preferred.
• Nursing Professional Development Advanced Board Certified preferred.
• Professional certification in an area of specialty related to practice (staff development) preferred.