NRS PROF DEV Practitioner - Progressive Care

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wages, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner is an umbrella term that includes graduate prepared nurses with or without certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD). NPD practitioner competencies are outlined in the Nursing Professional Development:
Scope & Standards of Practice (current edition). NPD practitioner uses and/or develops tools, theories, skills and knowledge of NPD to improve the practice of the nursing and other healthcare staff that care for University Hospital/Clinic patients. Works under supervision of Clinical Education Professional Development (CEPD) Education Manager.

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

• Master’s Degree in a related field within 3 years of hire.
• 3 years of directly related experience, preferably in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Internal candidates without a Master’s degree may be considered with a BSN and five (5) years of directly related experience (inclusive of 2 years of UT Southwestern experience).
• External candidates with a BSN may be considered with significant directly related experience exceeding the minimum requirements for internal candidates.

• (RN) Registered Nurse – licensure as a Registered Nurse by Texas Board of Nursing upon hire.
• (BLS) Basic Life Support – course accredited by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire.
• Certification in Nursing Professional Development within 1¼ years.

• NPD practitioner functions in the following roles:
  • Learning facilitator – uses the educational design process to bridge the knowledge, skills, and practice gaps identified through needs assessment.
  • Change agent – actively works to transform processes at micro-, meso-, and macro‑system levels using project management and improvement processes.
  • Mentor – contributes to the professional development of others and supports lifelong professional development.
  • Leader – influences interprofessional practice and learning environments, the NPD specialty, the profession of nursing, and healthcare.
  • Champion for scientific inquiry – promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and use of evidence to advance NPD practice, guide clinical practice, and improve patient care.
  • Advocate for NPD specialty – supports, promotes, and demonstrates nursing professional development as a nursing practice specialty.
  • Partner for practice transitions – supports the transition of nurses and other healthcare team members across learning and practice environments, roles, and professional stages.
• Uses the educational design process:
  • Assesses practice gaps.
  • Identifies learning needs.
  • Develops expected outcomes that reflect competence, learning, and change.
  • Plans educational activities in accordance with best‑practice evidence.
  • Implements planned educational activities facilitating…