Nursing Professional Development Generalist

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nursing Professional Development Generalist (NPDG) supports the continuum of learning and professional development to promote and maintain clinical competence in role performance across assigned units. The role exists to assess staff learning needs, evaluate clinical knowledge, skills, and attitudes, and plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based professional development activities that support individual and organizational goals.

Operating under general supervision, the NPDG provides leadership and direction to nursing staff with a focus on nurses new to their roles, ensuring alignment with departmental priorities and strategic objectives. The role contributes to optimizing patient outcomes, decreasing harm, and advancing quality and safety initiatives by fostering positive practice environments and supporting attainment of strategic goals.

The NPDG facilitates shared governance practices and utilizes the nursing process to guide professional development planning and support clinical practice across the assigned scope of responsibility.

Position: Nursing Professional Development Generalist       

Department: Nursing Training and Education

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Assesses and Prioritizes Learning and Practice Needs: Collects and analyzes data from multiple sources (quality metrics, competency assessments, regulatory requirements, stakeholder feedback) to identify practice gaps and learning needs. Validates findings with Nursing Professional Development Specialists (NPDS), Patient Care Directors, and Nurse Managers, and reassesses needs as staff achieve competency.
• Designs and Implements Evidence-Based Education and Development Plans: Develops collaborative education plans with defined learner outcomes in partnership with NPDS and clinical leadership. Plans and coordinates orientation, onboarding, in-service, continuing education, and competency-based programs using adult learning principles and evidence-based frameworks. Aligns programs with organizational strategic goals, patient safety priorities, and regulatory standards.
• Leads Nursing Onboarding and Orientation Programs: Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of competency-based orientation programs for new nursing staff. Collaborates with preceptors and leadership to create individualized orientation plans, monitor orientee progress, maintain required documentation, and recommend program improvements based on evaluation data and current practice standards.
• Oversees Ongoing Competency Assessment and Continuing Education: Contributes to the design, implementation, and annual evaluation of competency assessment programs. Integrates high-risk/low-volume data, high-volume/problem-prone data, regulatory requirements, and new skill acquisition into competency planning. Collects and analyzes program evaluation data to measure effectiveness and implements improvements as indicated.
• Serves as Clinical Practice Resource and Expert Consultant: Provides consultation and guidance to nursing staff and leaders regarding clinical decision-making, priority setting, practice standards, and practice concerns. Supports implementation of patient care standards, policies, procedures, new technologies, and practice changes to promote safe, effective, and cost-efficient care.
• Integrates Professional Standards, Evidence, and Regulatory Requirements into Practice: Incorporates the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, Nursing Professional Development: Scope and Standards of Practice, accreditation criteria (including ANCC standards as applicable), and relevant laws and regulations into educational planning and clinical practice initiatives. Ensures required documentation and program records are maintained for compliance and audit readiness.
• Facilitates Interprofessional Education and Practice Initiatives: Develops collaborative partnerships with interdisciplinary departments to plan, implement, and evaluate interprofessional education programs and system-level improvement initiatives. Participates in nursing and interdisciplinary committees that impact patient care and professional practice.
• Maintains Required Program and Instructor Responsibilities: Coordinates and delivers designated certification programs, including American Heart Association courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS), ensuring use of current course materials, appropriate equipment, and accurate completion of course documentation. Maintains required records and ensures program compliance with governing standards.

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate program required with at least 5 years of progressively responsible duties in clinical nursing practice required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Role and Unit specific coverage preferred

Previous teaching experience is strongly preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Licensed to practice professional nursing as a registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, required.

Basic Life Support current status required

Certification in a relevant specialty or practice area (or within 6 months).

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS PREFERRED:

BLS/ACLS Instructor Status is highly desired.

Role Specific PALS and/or TNCC Instructor Status desired.

National certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD) is strongly desired (or when eligible).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSAs):

• Skill in analyzing clinical, quality, and educational data to identify practice gaps, develop measurable objectives, and evaluate program outcomes.
• Skill in developing and delivering educational programs and presentations for nursing and interprofessional audiences.
• Skill in using computerized information systems to access, enter, analyze, and retrieve clinical, quality, and educational data.
• Skill in organization and project coordination, including the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives, manage timelines, and maintain required documentation and program records.
• Skill in supervising and evaluating clinical competence of probationary employees through direct observation, competency validation tools, and performance feedback processes.
• Skill in written and verbal communication in English sufficient to prepare educational materials, reports, evaluations, and correspondence and to communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams. Bilingual or multilingual skills appropriate to the patient population served are preferred.
• Ability to function effectively in high-demand environments involving critical patient care issues, organizational change, and competing priorities.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and educational design processes used to develop, implement, and evaluate competency-based education programs.

Primary hours day shift, with flexibility to cover needs of NPD department.

Compensation Range:

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being. 

NOTE: This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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