<p><b>Part Time Days<br></b><b>24 hours/week</b></p><p><b>variable shifts<br></b></p><p><b>Pediatric Emergency Department and/or urgent care experience required, one (1) year of NPD experience required </b></p><b>Summary:</b><br>The Senior Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist is a highly experienced educator responsible for advancing nursing practice through leadership in education, professional development, evidence-based practice, and strategic initiatives. This role mentors other professional development staff and plays a critical role in developing and implementing system-wide educational strategies. The Senior NPD Specialist supports the onboarding, orientation, and ongoing competency of nursing staff while cultivating a culture of continuous learning and excellence in practice.<p>Responsibilities:<br></p><ol><li>The Senior NPD specialist advances the profession by contributing to the professional development of others, supporting collaborative relationships and supporting life-long learning.</li><li>Uses the educational design process to bridge the knowledge, skills and practice gaps identified through needs assessment.</li><li>Influences the inter-professional practice and learning environments, the NPD specialty, and the profession of nursing and healthcare through collaboration with leadership in planning and decision making to achieve desired results.</li><li>Actively works to transform processes at all levels through inspiration, initiation, adoption and sustainment of and adaptation to change using project management and improvement processes.</li><li>Promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and the use of evidence to advance NPD practice, guide clinical practice and improve patient care.</li><li>Actively supports, promotes, and demonstrates nursing professional development as a nursing practice specialty through promotion of research, EBP, and QI.</li><li>Supports the transitions of nurses and other healthcare team members across learning and practice environments, roles and professional stages.</li><li>Other duties as required.</li></ol><p>Other information:<br></p><p> Technical Expertise </p><ol><li>Experience in project management with interdisciplinary team is required.</li><li>Experience in data analysis and presentations is required.</li><li>Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.</li><li>Experience in healthcare is preferred.</li><li>Proficiency in MS Office Outlook, Excel, Word or similar software is required.</li></ol><p> Education and Experience </p><ol><li>Education: BSN required. Master's degree in nursing or related field required.</li><li>Certification: Registered Nurse licensure is required; BLS certification is required; PALS certification may be required by area of service. Professional nursing certification required.</li><li>Years of relevant experience: Minimum 4 years required.</li><li>Years of experience supervising: None.</li></ol><p>Part Time</p><p>FTE: 0.600000</p><p><br></p><p>Status: Onsite<br></p><p><br></p><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?hK1ebvi0IdX5BOaaKl46juDCdUQsnixdm" width="0" height="0" />