Systemwide Nurse Professional Development Leader

Valley Health; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Retirement match

Job summary

Valley Health seeks a Professional Development Specialist to design, standardize, and evaluate system-wide nursing education programs. You will lead onboarding, competency validation, and workforce development initiatives with leaders and frontline staff to improve quality and safety.

The role focuses on governance, program design, and performance measurement to reduce variation, ensure regulatory readiness, and optimize resources across all entities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing or related field required.
• 5 years of clinical, educational, or nursing leadership experience required.
• 3+ years of NPD or nursing education experience preferred.
• NPD-BC certification preferred; required within 18 months of hire.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Leads system-wide education strategy, governance, and design.
• Develops standardized education content, tools, and resources.
• Oversees competency programs and validation processes.
• Ensures education aligns with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Monitors KPIs and uses data to drive improvements.
• Contributes to system-wide committees and governance structures.

Skills

Educational strategy

Governance

Competency frameworks

Data-driven decision making

Leadership

NPD expertise

Regulatory compliance

Education program design

Education

Master’s degree in nursing or related field

NPD-BC certification preferred

Job description

Valley Health seeks a Professional Development Specialist to design, standardize, and evaluate system-wide nursing education programs. You will lead onboarding, competency validation, and workforce development initiatives with leaders and frontline staff to improve quality and safety.

The role focuses on governance, program design, and performance measurement to reduce variation, ensure regulatory readiness, and optimize resources across all entities.