The NPD Practitioner/Specialist serves as the program lead (Director) of the ANCC-accredited UR CNPD Provider Unit, ensuring compliance with ANCC criteria and standards for continuing nursing education. This full-time role involves designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs to improve nursing practice, patient outcomes, and professional development. The position operates Monday-Friday with a hybrid work model requiring three days on-site weekly.
Responsibilities
- Completes defined scope and standards of practice
- Engages in environmental scanning to identify practice gaps
- Collaborates with others in improving practice and healthcare outcomes
- Functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for Nursing Professional Development (NPD) specialty, and partner for practice transitions
- Supports learning, change, professional role competence and growth
- Leads the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accredited UR CNPD Provider Unit
- Ensures current ANCC criteria and standards are upheld when awarding CNE credit
- Plans, implements, and evaluates educational activities according to educational standards and adult learning principles
- Works closely with Nurse Planners across organizational service lines
- Provides role orientation, competence, and compliance with ANCC criteria
- Performs other departmental responsibilities as needed
Requirements
- Current NYS RN licensure
- BSN
- Acute care nursing experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a related field in Nursing (other related fields considered)
- Board certification in Nursing Professional Development
- Experience as a preceptor, educator, or leader
- Excellent communication skills
- Innovative thinking
- Attention to detail
- Curriculum development experience
- Program management experience
Benefits
- Hybrid work model with opportunity for remote work as schedule allows
- Baseline requirement of on-site presence three out of five days per week
- Non-discrimination policy covering age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, and other protected characteristics
- Inclusive and welcoming culture aligned with institutional values
Compensation
$92,061.00 - $119,704.00. Individual salaries determined by market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise, and internal equity considerations
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642 — FT position - 40 hours/week, days, Monday-Friday; hybrid onsite/remote as schedule allows
