Nursing Professional Development Specialist-Unit Based, Family Birth Center/NICU Good Sam
About the role
The Nursing Professional Development Specialist – Unit Based will operate under the direction of their assigned manager. They will assess practice gaps/root cause analysis, identify learning needs, plan, implement, coordinate, facilitate positive learning and practice environments, consult, evaluate, ethics, education, evidence-based practice (EBP), research, quality of nursing professional development practice, change management, leadership, collaboration, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, mentorship/advancing the profession, customer relations, standardization, communication, prioritization, flexibility, and creativity.
Responsibilities
- Assess practice gaps/root cause analysis
- Identify learning needs
- Plan, implement, coordinate, facilitate positive learning and practice environments
- Consult, evaluate, ethics, education, evidence-based practice (EBP), research, quality of nursing professional development practice
- Change management, leadership, collaboration, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, mentorship/advancing the profession, customer relations, standardization, communication, prioritization, flexibility, creativity
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Nursing
- PhD in Nursing, DNP, or ARNP preferred
- Registered Nurse license (RN) in Washington State or multi-state licensure endorsement (MSL)
- ANCC NPD specialty certification preferred; if not in possession at time of hire, must acquire within two (2) years of hire
- Minimum four (4) years of acute care nursing practice
- Minimum three (3) years Program management experience within an education role
- Minimum three (3) years previous experience as unit educator, system educator, NPD Specialist/Generalist
About MultiCare
MultiCare is a healthcare organization that partners with patients, families, and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for over 140 years. It provides a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental, and retirement benefits, and paid time off. The pay scale is $121,118.40 - $197,579.20 USD, influenced by factors such as skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.
About Good Samaritan Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital is a 388-bed acute-care hub serving Puyallup and East Pierce County. It features a Family Birth Center, Level III Trauma and Neonatal ICUs, Level I Trauma Rehabilitation Center, Children’s Therapy Unit, and a 24-hour Emergency Department. The hospital is located in a welcoming small-town setting, close to big-city opportunities.
About The Puyallup Community
Nestled at the foot of Mount Rainier along the Puyallup River, Puyallup offers a unique dining scene, antique-filled downtown, excellent schools, and abundant parks and recreation. It is also close to Tacoma and Seattle, providing easy access to big-city opportunities.
Pay and Benefits
The pay scale for this position is $121,118.40 - $197,579.20 USD. Associated benefit information can be viewed here.