Nursing Professional Development Specialist

4 weeks ago


Charlottesville, Virginia, United States The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia Full time
Nursing Professional Development Specialist

At Virginia Jobs, we are seeking a highly skilled Nursing Professional Development Specialist to join our team. This role is responsible for advancing the healthcare practice of learners through education and training in various settings.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Practices Relationship-based Care principles in support of the PNSO Care Delivery System
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the PNSO Practice Model by role modeling the elements of innovation, quality achievement, lifelong learning, leadership, and expert caring
  • Uses an interdisciplinary approach to patient care across the continuum of care
  • Manages care and implements treatment plans at a highly developed skill level in collaboration with patients, their families, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team
  • Continuously assesses practice gaps in the care delivery setting in order to identify learning needs
  • Identifies desired outcomes of the educational plan
  • Establishes an achievable plan that prescribes strategies, alternatives, and resources to achieve expected educational outcomes
  • Coordinates and implements the identified education plan
  • Facilitates positive learning and practice environments
  • Evaluates progress toward attainment of desired outcomes
  • Integrates ethics in all areas of practice
  • Maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing and nursing professional development
  • Strives to promote and practices evidence-based practice in delivery of nursing care and educational activities
  • Uses principles of Lean Methodology and Quality Improvement in nursing care delivery and educational design
  • Acts as a change agent in all settings
  • Provides leadership in the professional practice setting
  • Collaborates with the interprofessional team, leaders, stakeholders, and others to facilitate positive outcomes
  • Evaluates personal practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines in all settings
  • Practices good stewardship of resources through identification of learning opportunities, monitoring of allocation and use, documentation of decisions and activities, and evaluation of impact
  • Advances the role of clinical RN and NPDS Generalist through mentorship and contributions to the Demonstrate commitment to NPD practice model by achieving NPD certification within six months of eligibility

Position Compensation Range: $55.38 Hourly

Minimum Requirements:

  • Education: Graduate of accredited nursing program, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or completion of Bachelor of Science in Nursing within nine months of hire
  • Experience: Minimum of three years clinical experience and demonstrated leadership activities including certification in nursing specialty area
  • Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System, is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.



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