Nursing Professional Development Practitioner​/Registered Nurse​/RN

Benefits

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• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs and more

We're seeking a Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner in the Neuro/Stroke department responsible for being a capable clinician who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population and routinely uses acquired knowledge, theory, research and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations.

This NPD professional can apply the Synergy Model for Care in practice and use this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family while serving as a resource to colleagues and a strong advocate for them.

• The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner is a registered nurse who supports professional role competence and growth of nurses and other healthcare personnel.
• This individual applies the Association of Nursing Professional Development's (ANPD) Practice Model, integrating adult learning principles, evidence-based practice, and system-level thinking to support onboarding, competency management, education, role development, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Supports orientation and onboarding of nursing staff, new graduates, and other clinical personnel.
• Assists with coordination and delivery of unit- or service-line specific onboarding programs.
• Serves as a resource to preceptors and mentors.
• Contributes to competency validation and tracking for nursing staff.
• Participates in the identification of learning needs and performance gaps.
• Supports development and implementation of competency assessment tools.
• Delivers continuing education and just-in-time training using evidence-based methods.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates education programs to meet staff learning needs.
• Uses multiple delivery platforms including in-person, e-learning, and simulation.
• Supports career progression and role development through coaching and resources.
• Encourages professional development and specialty certification.
• Acts as liaison between clinical staff, leadership, and NPD Specialist.
• Provides input into the development of the departmental budget.
• Promotes evidence-based practice through staff education.
• Participates in data collection, analysis, and reporting related to educational outcomes.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Travel:
  Less than 10% of the time may be required between clinical sites.
• On-site employee:
  Works in the office or at a physical workplace, interacting with colleagues face-to-face.
• Environmental exposures may include blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous waste, chemicals and gases, communicable diseases, electrical shock, hot or cold temperatures, indoor or outdoor conditions, latex and other potential hazards. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, is required.

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• 2 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Valid, active, unencumbered nursing license approved by the Georgia Licensing Board.
• BLS certification.
• Knowledge of ANPD Scope and Standards of Practice.
• Strong communication, teaching, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, LMS platforms, and simulation tools.
• Preferred:
  Master's Degree in Nursing.
• Prior experience in education, leadership, precepting, or mentorship.
• ACLS and/or PALS if applicable or other specialty certification.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

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