Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Assessment

• Systematically collects and analyzes educational and product data aligned with organizational priorities.
• Diagnoses assessment data to identify practice gaps and collaborates with stakeholders for validation.
• Prioritizes and analyzes practice gaps in alignment with organizational goals.
• Identifies desired outcomes for education plans aligned with assessment and practice gap analysis.
• Defines and documents measurable outcomes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Leads design processes to address practice gaps.
• Affords learners access to communication needs, applying adult learning concepts.
• Designs inclusive and culturally sensitive NPD activities.
• Establishes collaborative plans for achieving outcomes.
• Plans for potential barriers at various levels of implementation.

Outcomes

Identification: Identifies desired outcomes for education plans aligned with assessment and practice gap analysis. Defines and documents measurable outcomes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Planning

• Plays a key role in designing processes to address practice gaps.
• Assesses communication needs of learners, applying adult learning concepts.
• Designs inclusive and culturally sensitive NPD activities.
• Establishes collaborative plans for achieving outcomes.
• Plans for potential barriers at various levels of implementation.

Implementation

• Implements plans with judgment and innovative solutions.
• Engages learners in educational activities, evaluating strategy effectiveness.

Evaluation

• Creates processes for stakeholder involvement in evaluation.
• Utilizes valid methods to measure behavior change and impact.
• Uses evaluation results for research and process improvements.

Collaboration and Communication

• Demonstrates ethical decision-making and fosters effective working relationships.
• Collaborates across the enterprise to facilitate teamwork.
• Utilizes negotiation skills for collaborative partnerships and resource acquisition.
• Assesses and improves communication skills continuously.
• Represents the division at national conferences and trade shows.
• Develops and delivers presentations at relevant local, state, regional & national meetings.
• Engages in continuous professional development to enhance role performance.
• Acquires knowledge and skills relevant to the specialty area.
• Utilizes environmental scanning for personal professional development needs.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) required.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

• NPD-BC or equivalent advanced certification or must be eligible or obtain certification within one year of employment.

Related Work Experience

• 2 years of experience in nursing professional development or education.

Computer Skills

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft word, PowerPoint and Excel with strong willingness to learn new technologies as needed.
• Ability to understand and discuss technical platform concepts related to content delivery including learning management systems (LMS).

Other Skills

• Knowledge of distribution modes supporting content delivery, web accessible and mobile applications, LMS platforms with a global view of evolving customer needs.
• Experience in related duties with responsibility for educational content development/programming in health care, nursing continuing education programs, or consulting services.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience managing and leading a cross-functional project team to meet aggressive goals with high judgment applied on how products are prioritized and developed.

What ANE Offers You

• 401K retirement contributions of up to 7%.
• Generous PTO which includes the week-off between Dec 25 and Jan 1, in addition to Personal Days-off, 11 paid Holidays, excellent health/medical benefits, and much more.
• Commitment to your career development and advancement through ANE learning and development programs (internally and externally).

Work Schedule

Hybrid employees must work a minimum of 20% in the office.

Location

ANE Headquarters office located at: 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 500, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Learn More About The American Nurses Enterprise

https://www.nursingworld.org/ana-enterprise-jobs/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-nurses-association

About The American Nurses Enterprise

The American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) is the family of nonprofit organizations that comprise of the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the American Nurses Foundation (ANF). Founded in 1896, the ANE is dedicated to elevating the profession of nursing globally, evolving the practice of nursing to improve health, health care, and health equity, and ensuring the professional success of nurses.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The ANE is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.