RN - Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk? Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand‑alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand! Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including: Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Disability and Life Insurance options On Site Child Care Educational Reimbursement Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more! Location: Kent & Sussex Campuses Status: Full Time 80 Hours Shift: Days Salary Range: 82,950.40 – 128,564.80 yearly General Summary The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner is a Registered Nurse (RN) who influences professional role competence and professional growth in an interprofessional environment that facilitates continuous development and learning for the healthcare professionals. The NPD Practitioner implements the tools, skills, and knowledge of the specialty to improve healthcare practice of learners through seven distinct roles: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific‑inquiry, advocate for role development, and partner for collaboration and practice transitions. This particular RN Nursing Professional Development Practitioner will be responsible for a variety of duties supporting new and ongoing nursing education across the organization. Responsibilities Facilitator of Learning – a. Develop and evaluate core curricula; b. Assess learning needs through assessment and analysis of feedback outcomes; c. Lead experiential learning activities through innovative teaching and learning methods. Change Agent – Foster acceptance, adoption, and action toward change. Mentor and Leader – a. Validates clinical performance; b. Establish effective communication networks with unit and organizational leadership. Champion Scientific Inquiry – Create a supportive environment for nursing research, evidence‑based practice, quality improvement and integrating into clinical practice. Advocate for role development – a. Facilitate orientation processes, nurse residency program, and role transitions with a focus on retention and growth. b. Develops, coordinates, and evaluates competency programs and identifies deficiencies in staff competency. Partner for Collaboration and Practice Transitions – a. Collaborate with interprofessional teams, leaders, stakeholders and others to facilitate nursing practice and positive outcomes both internally and within the community; b. Partner with shared governance councils at the unit and system level to effect nursing practice and generate positive outcomes. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities. Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience Education: Bachelor Degree Nursing BSN Credential(s): Registered Nurse RN Basic Life Support BLS Certification related to the position, if applicable. Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant RN clinical nursing experience. Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience Education: Master Degree Nursing Credential(s): Nursing Professional Development board certification Experience: 5 years of relevant clinical nursing experience with 3 years of teaching experience. To view a full list of all open positions at Bayhealth, please visit: #J-18808-Ljbffr