Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Richardson, TX

Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Hours of Work : 8hr a day Days Of Week : Monday thru Friday Work Shift : 8X5 Day (United States of America) Job Description : Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist - 0442 Exempt NPD Specialist (Lawson) Your Job: In this highly technical, fast paced, and challenging NPD Specialist position, you will support the changing landscape of healthcare in an inter-professional practice and learning environment. You will support lifelong learners in an inter-professional environment that facilitates continuous development and learning. Your Job Requirements: * Master's Degree in Nursing required * Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas * Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support certification * NPD Certification or Certified Nurse Educator within two years of start date * Clinical certification preferred * Minimum 3 years of experience in clinical nursing practice and application of adult education theory in a hospital and/or School of Nursing Your Job Responsibilities: * Learning Facilitator, uses the educational design process to bridge the knowledge, skills, and/or practice gaps identified through a needs assessment * Change agent, actively works to transform process * Mentor, advances the profession by contributing to the professional development of others * Leader, influences the inter-professional practice and learning environments * Champion for scientific inquiry, promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and the use of evidence to advance NPD practice * Partner for practice transitions, promotes the culture of lifelong learning Methodist Richardson Medical Center is a 443-bed, full-service, acute care hospital that serves Richardson, Garland, Plano, and surrounding areas in Dallas and Collin counties. We are a Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center as well as the nation's first hospital to receive The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Pancreatic/Hepatic/Biliary Cancer Certification. We also provide services at Methodist Richardson Medical Center - Campus for Continuing Care, which include a behavioral health and addiction recovery unit, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term acute care, and more. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we've earned: * Magnet-designated hospital * 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Hospital Review, 2023 * Top 10 Military Friendly Employer, Gold Designation, 2023 * Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly Employer, 2023 * Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit * Level III Trauma Center