Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Nursing Education is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to join our team. This role is scheduled to work Monday through Friday and requires flexibility to adjust work hours as needed to support orientation and educational activities on weekends, night shifts, and other times necessary to meet institutional goals and the needs of the clinical areas served.

This position will support the Houston Area Locations (HALs), including League City, Northwest Surgical, Northwest Diagnostic Imaging (Freestanding), and The Woodlands campus areas (Procedures, Ambulatory Treatment Center, Radiation Oncology, and Diagnostic Imaging). The NPDS serves as the primary education resource for these locations and is responsible for assessing learning needs, developing and delivering education, supporting orientation and onboarding, facilitating competency and skills validation, and implementing evidence-based professional development initiatives. This role requires regular travel between multiple HAL sites and the ability to effectively support a varied range of clinical specialties and practice settings. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical expertise, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, adaptability, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care and staff development across all locations.

Why Join MD Anderson?

MD Anderson Cancer Center is among just 1% of hospitals nationwide to earn six consecutive Magnet Recognition Program® designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a distinction that reflects our unwavering commitment to nursing excellence.

Our nursing community transforms patient care through clinical practice, education, research, and innovation. Each day, more than 4,400 registered nurses provide compassionate, evidence-based cancer care to patients and their families.

As a member of the Nursing Professional Development team, you will play a critical role in advancing nursing excellence by developing, mentoring, and empowering nursing professionals through evidence-based education, leadership development, and innovative practice initiatives that directly impact patient outcomes.

At MD Anderson, education, clinical practice, research, and innovation intersect in a collaborative environment where nurses help lead advances in cancer care, including immunotherapy, personalized medicine, and groundbreaking clinical research. With one of the world's largest clinical trials programs, our nurses are at the forefront of translating new discoveries into practice and setting the standard for exceptional patient care.

If you are passionate about developing nursing talent, advancing professional practice, and making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families, MD Anderson offers the resources, support, and opportunities to help you thrive while advancing our mission to end cancer.

Join a team where education drives excellence, leadership inspires change, and every day contributes to Making Cancer History.

Job Summary

Provides expertise in nursing professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and evaluates evidence-based nursing professional development programs.
• Facilitates training and educational programs for nursing staff.
• Maintains required documentation and records.
• Serves as a consultant, mentor, and resource to nurses and interdisciplinary team members.

EDUCATION

• Required: Master's Degree Nursing. or
• Required: Bachelor's Degree Nursing. and
• Required: Master's Degree Healthcare or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Required: 5 years Clinical nursing experience in oncology or assigned specialty practice area.
• Preferred: For nursing education, two years of preceptor or instructor experience.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure State of Texas Professional Nursing License (RN). Upon Hire and
• Required: BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or
• Required: CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Upon Hire
• Preferred: OCN - Oncology Nurse Certification Certification in oncology or specialty practice area. Upon Hire
• Preferred: ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire
• Preferred: PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification as required by patient care area. Upon Hire

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition. This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. Additional Information