OR - Nurse Professional Development Specialist - F/T Days

Hackensack Meridian Health; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Nurse Professional Development Specialist (NPD) who is a Registered Nurse and Educator with an advanced nursing degree. The NPD Specialist will apply adult learning principles to design, implement, and evaluate nursing education programs across clinical areas, driving evidence-based practice and leadership in education.

The role requires knowledge in curriculum development, continuing education, and competency management to support facility accreditation

Qualifications

• Graduate degree (Master's or greater) in Nursing or related field; if related, must have BSN.
• Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of 3+ years of current nursing experience in an acute care hospital.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills (MS Office and/or Google Suite).
• Magnet Recognition Program knowledge.
• Maintains competencies and continuing education to meet licensing/accreditation requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Educator/teaching

Adult learning principles

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or related field

NLN/AACN accredited nursing program

Nursing Baccalaureate if masters is in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

The 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 to create relevant and significant teaching strategies.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• 1. 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.
• 2. Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing.
• 3. Minimum of 3 or more years of current experience in Nursing in an acute care hospital
• 4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 5. Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
• 6. Magnet Recognition Program knowledge.
• 7. 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), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• 1. Previous professional development experience, teaching or education background.
• 2. Experience with curriculum development, evaluative methods and professional development contact hour application.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• 1. NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
• 2. AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• 1. Nursing Professional Development Advanced Board Certified.
• 2. Professional certification in an area of specialty related to practice (staff development).