You’ll need
Licensure
✓NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
Nursing Professional Development Advanced Board Certified. preferred
Certifications
✓Must acquire and maintain competencies, certifications and continuing education in order to meet any facility accreditation or individual licensing requirements for areas assigned.
✓This may include Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
✓AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
Professional certification in an area of specialty related to practice (staff development). preferred
Education
✓Graduate Degree (Master's or greater) in Nursing or related field.
✓If the graduate degree is in a related field, must have a baccalaureate degree in nursing. 2.
✓Graduate of an NLN/AACN accredited program in nursing.
Qualifications
✓Minimum of 3 or more years of current experience in Nursing in an acute care hospital
✓Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
✓Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
✓Magnet Recognition Program knowledge.
Previous professional development experience, teaching or education background. preferred
Experience with curriculum development, evaluative methods and professional development contact hour application. preferred
Benefits
Continuing education
About the role
The Nurse Professional Development Specialist (NPD) is a Registered Nurse/Educator with an Advanced Nursing Degree. The NPD Specialist has a practice specialty based on the sciences of nursing, technology, research and evidence-based practice, change, communication, leadership, and education.