Nurse Prof Dev Specialist - Per Diem Days

The Nurse Professional Development Specialist (NPD) is a Registered Nurse/Educator with an Advanced Nursing Degree, responsible for creating teaching strategies and educational programs to enhance nursing practice and support staff development.

• Location: North Bergen, NJ
• Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health
• Schedule: Per Diem, Day shift

• Create teaching/learning strategies that promote application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes to practice.
• Analyze competency assessment data to identify gaps in practice.
• Develop educational programs to achieve patient-oriented outcomes.
• Plan orientation and competency requirements based on future needs of staff.
• Manage practice gaps between academia and service.
• Apply change theory to support organizational innovation and change management.
• Encourage lifelong learning and empower individual nurses to identify their learning needs.
• Align activities with organizational goals and participate in decision‑making councils.
• Use research/EBP for clinical and nursing professional development practice change.
• Participate in unit‑specific initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.

Education: Graduate Degree (Master's or greater) in Nursing or related field

Experience: Minimum of 3 or more years of current experience in Nursing in an acute care hospital

Licenses &

Certifications:

• NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification
• ACLS, NRP, and PALS preferred

About Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. They focus on collaboration and support among team members to advance their mission of transforming healthcare and serving as a leader of positive change.