Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) - Emergency Department Req ID JR93932 Location Ne
christianacare union hospitalNewark (DE)
$94,578 - $151,362 per year
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christianacare union hospitalNewark (DE)
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SALARY
$94,578 - $151,362 per year
About the role
Nursing Professional Development Specialist Emergency Department Newark, DEAre you passionate about developing nurses, leading practice excellence, and shaping the future of emergency nursing? ChristianaCare is seeking an experienced and dynamic Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) to support our Emergency Department teams. The Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) provides leadership and oversight for the education, onboarding, professional development, and competency management of nursing staff and interprofessional team members within Christiana's Emergency Department. The NPDS serves as a key partner in fostering clinical excellence, supporting role transition, advancing evidence-based practice, and ensuring staff are prepared to provide safe, high-quality care. Through collaboration with nursing leadership, clinical teams, and organizational stakeholders, the NPDS promotes professional growth, workforce readiness, and exceptional patient outcomes. In this highly visible role, you will serve as a clinical educator, mentor, consultant, and change agent, helping emergency nurses thrive throughout their professional journey. From onboarding and competency development to residency program leadership and evidence-based practice initiatives, you'll play a critical role in advancing nursing excellence and supporting outstanding patient outcomes. At ChristianaCare, we believe exceptional patient care starts with exceptional caregivers. As a Nursing Professional Development Specialist, you will: Lead and support three Emergency Department Nurse Residency cohorts annually Influence practice across multiple Emergency Department settings Partner with frontline staff, nursing leadership, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams Drive quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and professional development initiatives Help create the next generation of emergency nursing professionals Be part of an organization recognized for nursing excellence, innovation, and professional growth
Position Overview:
The selected candidate will primarily support the Newark Emergency Department and will also collaborate with colleagues to provide educational support across Emergency Department settings, including Wilmington. This role offers the opportunity to impact practice, foster professional growth, and influence patient care outcomes across one of the region's leading healthcare systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead Emergency Nurse Residency Programs
- Provide direction, oversight, and facilitation of Emergency Department nurse residency programs
- Support and mentor new graduate nurses through transition-to-practice experiences
- Coordinate and evaluate educational programming for three residency cohorts each year
- Advance Clinical Excellence
- Design, implement, and evaluate competency-based educational programs
- Develop individualized orientation plans that support successful onboarding and long-term retention
- Identify learning needs through performance data, quality metrics, and practice gap analyses
- Facilitate ongoing professional development opportunities for staff
- Drive Evidence-Based Practice & Quality Improvement
- Promote clinical inquiry and research utilization
- Mentor nurses in quality improvement initiatives aligned with organizational priorities
- Translate evidence into practice to improve patient and nursing outcomes
- Measure educational effectiveness and continuously improve learning strategies
- Collaborate & Influence
- Partner with nursing leaders, physicians, educators, and interdisciplinary teams
- Support Professional Governance and shared decision-making councils
- Serve as a consultant and resource for practice change, role development, and succession planning
- Champion organizational initiatives and standards including Magnet principles, regulatory compliance, and patient safety
Qualifications:
- Required Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Master's degree in Nursing or related field required, OR current enrollment in an MSN/MS program with completion within three years
Required Experience:
- Hospital-based clinical and educational experience
- Demonstrated involvement in: Performance improvement
- Regulatory compliance
- Educational program development and delivery
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Required CertificationCEN (Certified Emergency Nurse)TCRN (Trauma Certified Registered Nurse)SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner)CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse)CPEN (Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse)
Ideal Candidate:
- We're looking for a nursing professional who is: Passionate about developing others and building strong clinical teams
- Experienced in emergency, trauma, critical care, or pediatric emergency practice
- Skilled in adult learning principles and curriculum design
- Comfortable leading change and influencing practice improvements
- Experienced in evidence-based practice and quality initiatives
- A strong communicator who builds relationships across all levels of the organization
- Committed to fostering professional growth and nursing excellence
- Work Location & Travel
- Primary location: Newark, Delaware
- Collaboration and support across Emergency Department locations, including Wilmington
- Occasional travel to Wilmington and Middletown as business needs require
- Potential periodic travel to community-based practice settings throughout Delaware
Annual Compensation Range $94,577.60 - $151,361.60 This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting.
The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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