Nursing Professional Development Specialist, PeriOp

Shift

Any (United States of America)

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation. At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.

CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.

The professional development specialist is an educational planner responsible for assuring that educational outcomes are measurable and are in alignment with the educational design and planning of programming. They serve as a consultant, role model, change agent, mentor, collaborator, and facilitator of learning.

• Design educational activities to improve professional practice and patient care, addressing practice gaps for licensed and non-licensed healthcare personnel and achieving specific outcomes.
• Assess and prioritize practice gaps at the department, hospital, and enterprise levels, aligning with hospital initiatives and environmental scanning.
• Identify learning needs by evaluating knowledge, skill, and practice gaps, distinguishing between practice, performance, and system issues.
• Identify realistic and achievable outcomes in collaboration with key stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Plan appropriate interventions incorporating theories of learning, behavioral change, and motivation, analyzing cost and return on investment for educational activities.
• Implement educational programs using evidence-based guidelines such as adult learning theory and brain-based learning, applying CHOP’s improvement framework for continuous improvement.
• Develop, coordinate, manage, facilitate, conduct, and evaluate orientation programs for nursing and other healthcare personnel as part of onboarding.
• Assist unit leadership in competency selection and instructional strategy to support ongoing assessment and evaluation of performance.
• Facilitate professional role development, supporting continuous learning, role transition, and skill mastery from novice to expert.
• Promote research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement, including participation in research projects and dissemination of findings.
• Collaborate with partners across multiple professional backgrounds to plan and achieve desired results.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing (required)
• Master’s Degree in Nursing Education (preferred)

• At least two years experience in a clinical, leadership, or educational role in Nursing (required)
• At least five years in an acute care hospital setting in a pediatric nursing professional development role (preferred)

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (preferred)
• Ability to work independently and take initiative when necessary
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills (required)
• Teaching and presentation skills (required)

• Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) – Pennsylvania State Licensing Board – upon hire (required)
• Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (Pennsylvania) – Pennsylvania State Licensing Board – upon hire (required)
• Nursing Temporary Practice Permit (New Jersey) – New Jersey State Licensing Board – upon hire (required)
• Registered Nurse (New Jersey) – New Jersey State Licensing Board – upon hire (required)
• Nursing Professional Development Certification NPD‑BC – American Nurses Credentialing Center – within 36 months (required)
• Basic Life Support – issued through an organization requiring a hands‑on instructor like the American Heart Association or Red Cross – upon hire (required)

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or have patient-facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

$ – $ Annually (full‑time only). Part‑time compensation will be adjusted accordingly.

CHOP is committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting.  for more information regarding CHOP’s Compensation and Benefits.