Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) - Preop/Pacu

nebraskamed; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance up to $5,000/year

35% Clarkson College discount

Career advancement opportunities with

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate education and competency programs for nursing and nursing support staff. You will align activities with standardized functions and ensure high-quality educational processes.

The role requires a BSN, 3+ years of clinical nursing experience, strong communication, and teaching skills, plus Nebraska or compact-state RN licensure and AHA BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years current applicable clinical experience in a healthcare setting.
• BSN required.
• Ability to plan development activities that impact outcomes and performance.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to instruct and collaborate with others.
• Ability to solve complex problems through a structured approach.
• Knowledge of systems and change theory, teaching and learning principles.
• Ability to balance and prioritize diverse clinical and leadership responsibilities.
• RN license in Nebraska or compact state required.
• BLS certification from an AHA-endorsed program.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing education and competency processes.
• Align learning activities with standardized nursing functions and programs.
• Coordinate educational activities to meet staff development needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Teaching & mentoring

Problem solving

Change management

Decision making

Time management

Education

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Job description

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Shift Details:

Days

Full time (Monday-Friday)

Exempt role - 1.0FTE

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
• Leading Health Network: Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
• Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
• Educational Support: Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Job Summary: Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate processes to meet the educational, development and competency need of nursing and nursing support staff through effective use of a variety of learning activities. Align activities with programs and processes the standardized functions for Nursing Professional Development.

Required Qualifications: Nursing Professional Development Specialist

• Minimum of three years current applicable clinical experience in a health care setting required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required.
• Demonstrated ability to plan development activities that impact positive outcomes and performance.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct and collaborate with others required.
• Ability to solve complex problems through a well-ordered approach required.
• Knowledge of systems and change theory, individual, and group behaviors, teaching and learning principles, and research outcomes required.
• Ability to balance and prioritize diverse clinical and leadership responsibilities required.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program (effective for new hires starting January 1, 2023 or later).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
• Based on position, one or more of the following courses including STABLE, smoking cessation counseling, basic critical care or other specialty training courses is preferred
• Certification and ANPD or clinical specialty preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.