Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) - Preop/Pacu

Nebraska Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational support: tuition up to $5,

Clarkson College discount 35%

Career advancement opportunities with?

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine in Omaha is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational programs for nursing and nursing support staff, ensuring alignment with standardized functions.

Candidates must have a BSN and at least three years of clinical experience, plus strong communication and teaching skills. Join a team committed to exceptional patient care and ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years current applicable clinical experience in a health care setting.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required.
• Ability to plan development activities that impact positive outcomes and performance.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct and collaborate with others.
• Knowledge of teaching/learning principles and change theory is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate nursing education programs to meet staff development needs.
• Align activities with standardized nursing functions across units.
• Utilize a variety of learning activities to support competency development.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders to improve educational outcomes.

Skills

Clinical nursing experience

Curriculum development

Verbal and written communication

Teaching and training

Analytical problem solving

Leadership and prioritization

Education

BSN

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

• 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.

Nebraska Medicine includes two hospitals, the state's largest and highest rated Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center, along with more than 70 primary care and specialty clinics.

Nebraska Medicine and our research and education partner, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), share the same mission: to lead the world in transforming lives to create a healthy future for all individuals and communities through premier educational programs, innovative research and extraordinary patient care.

Every colleague plays a key role in upholding our promise of “Serious Medicine, Extraordinary Care” to our patients and their families.

Working with Nebraska Medicine means committing to meaningful, impactful work that will elevate the success of your fellow colleagues and will help our patients and their families feel comfortable, confident and cared for.