Professional Development Leader

At Houston Methodist, the Nursing Professional Development Leader II (PDL II) position is a specialist role, as evidenced by experience, credentials, and performance. The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner influences the professional practice of nursing, and other healthcare learners, to create a positive impact on the patients and families served, as well as overall population health. The PDL II primarily practices in the hospital central department, or learning environment, with emphasis on core hospital-based programs impacting a variety of nursing and interdisciplinary learners.

In addition to performing the essential functions of the PDL I role, the PDL II engages in strategic thinking, leadership, program oversight, and coordination of nursing professional initiatives to advance entity and system goals and the NPD profession. This position contributes across the entity and HM system and serves as a mentor and resource to RN staff, as well as other NPD practitioners.

Exempt

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

• Six years clinical nursing experience with two years in a primary nursing 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) – American Heart Association
• NPD-BC
  - Nursing Professional Development (ANCC) – American Nurses Credentialing Center PSV Current incumbents have two years from job description implementation to obtain NPD-BC within 1 year

• ACLS
  - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA)
• PALS
  - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

• 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 the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting 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 application of positive language principles
• Acts as an effective facilitator of learning
• Acts as an effective change agent
• Ability to apply evidence‑based practice
• Strong assessment, organizational and problem‑solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components
• Exhibits leadership abilities including collaboration, consultation, and coaching skills
• Demonstrates proficient time management skills
• Ability to utilize adult learning theory, and demonstrate knowledge of current educational technologies
• Maintains a working knowledge of electronic resources including Microsoft applications

• Creates, leads, and/or engages in initiatives to advance professional learning and meet organizational or system‑level goals. Provides critical insight into program design and evaluation for role transitions, clinical ladder advancement, professional certification, and excellence recognition programs.
• Builds strategic, collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to advance HM mission and goals. Beyond interdisciplinary shared governance and HM system partners, seeks relationships in areas such as academia, professional organizations, and the broader community.
• Provides strategies to achieve department, entity, and system goals, including peer‑to‑peer accountability for employee engagement. Leads through influence as an advocate, role model, mentor, and change agent. Communicates effectively with learners and collaborative partners in both the learning and practice environments.

• Leads entity and system groups in the educational process through completion of an assessment, identification of practice gaps, planning,…