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

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Supportive work environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in New Jersey is seeking a Nurse Professional Development Specialist to enhance nursing education and professional development. The candidate must hold a Master's degree in Nursing, have extensive experience in acute care, and possess strong leadership and communication skills. This role emphasizes the creation of effective teaching strategies and ongoing learning for nursing staff, supported by competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Nursing in an acute care hospital.
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License required.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification needed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Responsibilities

• Create significant teaching strategies for nursing.
• Support professional development and continuing education.
• Maintain competencies and certifications for accreditation.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Program development and management

Critical care experience

Communication skills

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Education

Master's or greater in Nursing or related field

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

TheNurse 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 to create relevant and significant teaching strategies.

• Master's or greater in Nursing or related field required
• Minimum of 3 or more years of current experience in Nursing in an acute care hospital
• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification
• Critical Care experience required
• 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. This may include Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Previous professional development experience, teaching or education background preferred
• Recent experience as a clinical nurse educator in acute care environment preferred
• National Nursing Certification in critical care/progressive care preferred (CCRN, PCCN)