Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Hours of Work : 8hr a day

Days Of Week : Monday thru Friday

Work Shift : 8X5 Day (United States of America)

Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist – 0442 Exempt

NPD Specialist (Lawson)

In this highly technical, fast paced, and challenging NPD Specialist position, you will support the changing landscape of healthcare in an inter‑professional practice and learning environment. You will support lifelong learners in an inter‑professional environment that facilitates continuous development and learning.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing required
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the state of Texas
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support certification
• NPD Certification or Certified Nurse Educator within two years of start date
• Clinical certification preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience in clinical nursing practice and application of adult education theory in a hospital and/or School of Nursing

• Learning Facilitator, uses the educational design process to bridge the knowledge, skills, and/or practice gaps identified through a needs assessment
• Change agent, actively works to transform process
• Mentor, advances the profession by contributing to the professional development of others
• Leader, influences the inter‑professional practice and learning environments
• Champion for scientific inquiry, promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and the use of evidence to advance NPD practice
• Partner for practice transitions, promotes the culture of lifelong learning

Methodist Celina Medical Center is located on a 40+ acre campus just off of Dallas Parkway, and will serve as the community’s first full‑service hospital, serving Celina and surrounding communities. The four-story medical center will open with 51 beds, with plans for expansion, and will feature a range of services including cardiology, women’s services, orthopedics, robotic surgery, and more. The campus will also include a 40,000‑square‑foot medical office building.

The $237 million facility will be one of Celina’s largest employers in the fastest growing city in the country. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.