Oncology Nursing Professional Development Specialist

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner to lead education and professional development for ambulatory clinic staff. The role focuses on using educational design to close practice gaps, mentor colleagues, and influence interprofessional learning environments.

The NPD Practitioner works under the Education Manager and supports orientation, competency management, and evidence-based practice initiatives within UT Southwestern's Accredited

Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field required within 3 years of hire.
• 3 years of directly related experience, preferably in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Internal candidates with a BSN may be considered with five years of related experience (incl. 2 UT Southwestern years).
• Certification in Nursing Professional Development required within 1.5 years.

Responsibilities

• Learning facilitator: uses the educational design process to bridge knowledge, skills, and practice gaps.
• Change agent: drives process improvements across micro-, meso-, and macrosystems using project management and improvement methods.
• Mentor: supports the professional development of others and lifelong learning.
• Leader: influences interprofessional practice and learning environments and the NPD specialty.
• Champion for scientific inquiry: promotes new knowledge and evidence to advance NPD practice.
• Advocate for NPD specialty: promotes nursing professional development as a specialty.
• Partner for practice transitions: supports transitions across learning environments and roles.
• Assess practice gaps; identifies learning needs; plans expected outcomes; implements activities; evaluates impact.
• NPD duties include orientation, competency management, education, and collaborative partnerships.

Skills

Learning facilitator

Change agent

Mentor

Leader

Evidence-based practice

Education

Master's degree in related field

BSN path for internal candidates

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner to lead education and professional development for ambulatory clinic staff. The role focuses on using educational design to close practice gaps, mentor colleagues, and influence interprofessional learning environments.

The NPD Practitioner works under the Education Manager and supports orientation, competency management, and evidence-based practice initiatives within UT Southwestern's Accredited