Nurse Prof Dev Specialist - Behav Health Orange​/Gold - RBMC -Per Diem

About This Role

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

• Location:
  
  Perth Amboy, 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.
• Conduct needs assessment, gap analysis, planning, implementing, and evaluating program outcomes.
• Encourage lifelong learning and facilitate achievement of personal and professional goals.
• Align activities with organizational goals and measure contributions to patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Participate in unit-specific initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.

• Graduate Degree (Master's or greater) in Nursing or related field
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing if the graduate degree is in a related field

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

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

Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. They focus on transforming healthcare and serving as a leader of positive change in the community.