Professional Development Leader PRN

At Houston Methodist, the Professional Development Leader position is responsible for the development, coordination, implementation, evaluation, and revision of activities and programs aimed at orientation, competency and skills validation, and facilitating ongoing professional growth of nurses and interprofessional colleagues across the entity and system. This position also facilitates learning that incorporates educational design, including technology and simulation, adult learning principles, change management, and evidence-based practice into curriculum development in accordance with Houston Methodist policies and procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.

The Professional Development Leader serves as a mentor and a resource/consultant across all units, departments, organization, and system, as assigned.

Non-exempt

• Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree, one from an accredited School of Nursing
• Master’s degree in education field preferred

• Five years clinical nursing experience
• Two years in a professional development role

• RN – Registered Nurse – Texas State Licensure – Texas Board of Nursing PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)
• BLS – Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA)
• Magnet ANCC-recognized certification (HM)

• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA)
• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA)
• NPD-BC – Nursing Professional Development (ANCC)

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English necessary to perform essential functions, especially regarding patient or employee safety or security.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members, and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and the application of positive language principles.
• Acts as an effective change agent.
• Strong assessment, organizational and problem‑solving skills evidenced by the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and role components.
• Demonstrates expert time‑management skills.
• Ability to facilitate a working team.
• Ability to assess learning, skill, and practice gaps and facilitate creation of learning opportunities to bridge those gaps.
• Supports staff in combining innovation and technology.

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team-focused unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal results. Serves as a leadership resource and consultant across units, departments, entity, and system as assigned.
• Builds interprofessional relationships to collaborate with multiple departments, enhancing professional practice through shared governance.
• Serves as a role model and mentor, fostering evidence‑based decision‑making. Coaches staff to grow in knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes across the continuum of professional development.
• Uses peer‑to‑peer accountability to improve department score for turnover, retention, and employee engagement on unit‑based scorecard.

• Conducts system and organizational assessments and analyzes results (using unit metrics, nursing dashboards, scorecards, interprofessional rounds, accreditation recommendations, patient and nursing satisfaction scores, and staff surveys) to develop strategic plans and lead initiatives to meet identified needs.
• Accountable for activities and programs, including development, implementation, evaluation, outcomes, and revisions/redesigns, with timely reports and actionable items.
• Ensures accessibility and availability of educational programs to appropriate staff and that offerings meet or exceed expectations.

• Leads and facilitates project and program initiatives for continuous improvement, collaborating with departments and stakeholders to integrate educational services that promote patient safety and quality…