Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner

About the role

Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner is an umbrella term for graduate-prepared nurses, certified or not, who use and develop tools, theories, skills and knowledge of NPD to improve the practice of nursing and other healthcare staff caring for ambulatory clinic patients. The role works under the supervision of the Ambulatory Clinical Education Professional Development (CEPD) Education Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Learning facilitator: bridge knowledge, skills and practice gaps identified through needs assessment
• Change agent: transform processes at micro-, meso- and macro-system levels using project management and improvement processes
• Mentor: contribute to the professional development of others and lifelong professional development
• Leader: influence interprofessional practice, learning environments, the NPD specialty, nursing and healthcare
• Champion for scientific inquiry: promote generation and dissemination of new knowledge and evidence to advance NPD practice and patient care
• Advocate for the NPD specialty and partner for practice transitions
• Use the educational design process: assess practice gaps, identify learning needs, set outcomes, plan and implement educational activities, and evaluate them
• Support orientation/onboarding, competency management, education, professional role development, research/evidence-based practice, quality improvement and collaborative partnerships
• Nurse Planner: assess learner needs and plan, implement and evaluate Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) activities in line with ANCC criteria

Required profile

• Master's degree in a related field within 3 years of hire; internal candidates without a master's may be considered with a BSN and 5 years of directly related experience (including 2 years at UT Southwestern)
• 3 years of directly related experience, preferably in a hospital or clinic setting
• Registered Nurse licensure by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC) upon hire
• Certification in Nursing Professional Development required within 1.5 years

Required skills

• High-level written, verbal and interpersonal communication
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with nursing, physicians and allied health professionals
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks and projects

What we offer

• PPO medical plan available day one at no cost for full-time employees
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay
• Paid time off and paid parental leave
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Wellness programs, tuition reimbursement and PSLF-qualified employer status