Nursing Professional Development Practitioner

Job description

Department Overview The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner is a Registered Nurse (RN) who serves as a strategic leader in advancing nursing practice and workforce development across the health system. With authority to design and implement clinical education and competency strategies, the NPD Practitioner plays a key role in aligning professional development efforts with organizational priorities, regulatory standards, and nursing excellence goals. Grounded in the core competencies defined by the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD), the NPD Practitioner leads care area-based and system-wide initiatives in education, onboarding, role development, and competency management. This role supports the transition to practice, sustains professional role competence, and promotes lifelong learning among nurses and interprofessional partners. The NPD Practitioner represents nursing profession by shaping and executing strategies that influence policy, practice, and operations. This includes leading enterprise-level projects, designing and evaluating education programs, coaching clinical staff, and supporting regulatory and accreditation readiness. The role a...