Nursing Professional Development Generalist
About the role
The Nursing Professional Development Generalist (NPDG) supports the continuum of learning and professional development to promote and maintain clinical competence in role performance across assigned units. The role exists to assess staff learning needs, evaluate clinical knowledge, skills, and attitudes, and plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based professional development activities that support individual and organizational goals.
Responsibilities
Affirms and prioritizes learning and practice needs by collecting and analyzing data from multiple sources (quality metrics, competency assessments, regulatory requirements, stakeholder feedback).
Validates findings with Nursing Professional Development Specialists (NPDS), Patient Care Directors, and Nurse Managers, and reassesses needs as staff achieve competency.
Designs and implements evidence-based education and development plans in collaboration with NPDS and clinical leadership.
Plans and coordinates orientation, onboarding, in-service, continuing education, and competency-based programs using adult learning principles and evidence-based frameworks.
Aligns programs with organizational strategic goals, patient safety priorities, and regulatory standards.
Facilitates Nursing Onboarding and Orientation Programs by participating in their development, implementation, and evaluation.
Oversees ongoing competency assessment and continuing education by contributing to the design, implementation, and annual evaluation of competency assessment programs.
Serves as a Clinical Practice Resource and Expert Consultant by providing consultation and guidance to nursing staff and leaders regarding clinical decision-making, priority setting, practice standards, and practice concerns.
Supports implementation of patient care standards, policies, procedures, new technologies, and practice changes to promote safe, effective, and cost-efficient care.
Incorporates the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, Nursing Professional Development: Scope and Standards of Practice, accreditation criteria (including ANCC standards as applicable), and relevant laws and regulations into educational planning and clinical practice initiatives.
Maintains required documentation and program records for compliance and audit readiness.
Facilitates interprofessional education and practice initiatives by developing collaborative partnerships with interdisciplinary departments to plan, implement, and evaluate interprofessional education programs and system-level improvement initiatives.
Participates in nursing and interdisciplinary committees that impact patient care and professional practice.
Coordinates and delivers designated certification programs, including American Heart Association courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS), ensuring use of current course materials, appropriate equipment, and accurate completion of course documentation.
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate program required with at least 5 years of progressively responsible duties in clinical nursing practice required.
Role and unit specific coverage preferred.
Previous teaching experience is strongly preferred.
Certified in a relevant specialty or practice area (or within 6 months).
Basic Life Support current status required.
National certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD) is strongly desired (or when eligible).
Qualifications
Knowledge of adult learning principles and educational design processes used to develop, implement, and evaluate competency-based education programs.
Ability to function effectively in high-demand environments involving critical patient care issues, organizational change, and competing priorities.
Skills
Skilled in analyzing clinical, quality, and educational data to identify practice gaps, develop measurable objectives, and evaluate program outcomes.
Skilled in developing and delivering educational programs and presentations for nursing and interprofessional audiences.
Skilled in using computerized information systems to access, enter, analyze, and retrieve clinical, quality, and educational data.
Skilled in organization and project coordination, including the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives, manage timelines, and maintain required documentation and program records.
Skilled in supervising and evaluating clinical competence of probationary employees through direct observation, competency validation tools, and performance feedback processes.
Skilled in written and verbal communication in English sufficient to prepare educational materials, reports, evaluations, and correspondence and to communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
Benefits
Compensation Range: $83,000.00 - $120,500.00
This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.