Senior Nursing Professional Development Specialist NEX
Company: Akron Children's Hospital
Location: Akron
Posted on: April 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Part Time Days 24 hours/week variable shifts Pediatric Emergency
Department and/or urgent care experience required, one (1) year of
NPD experience required Summary: The Senior Nursing Professional
Development (NPD) Specialist is a highly experienced educator
responsible for advancing nursing practice through leadership in
education, professional development, evidence-based practice, and
strategic initiatives. This role mentors other professional
development staff and plays a critical role in developing and
implementing system-wide educational strategies. The Senior NPD
Specialist supports the onboarding, orientation, and ongoing
competency of nursing staff while cultivating a culture of
continuous learning and excellence in practice. Responsibilities: *
The Senior NPD specialist advances the profession by contributing
to the professional development of others, supporting collaborative
relationships and supporting life-long learning. * Uses the
educational design process to bridge the knowledge, skills and
practice gaps identified through needs assessment. * Influences the
inter-professional practice and learning environments, the NPD
specialty, and the profession of nursing and healthcare through
collaboration with leadership in planning and decision making to
achieve desired results. * Actively works to transform processes at
all levels through inspiration, initiation, adoption and
sustainment of and adaptation to change using project management
and improvement processes. * Promotes the generation and
dissemination of new knowledge and the use of evidence to advance
NPD practice, guide clinical practice and improve patient care. *
Actively supports, promotes, and demonstrates nursing professional
development as a nursing practice specialty through promotion of
research, EBP, and QI. * Supports the transitions of nurses and
other healthcare team members across learning and practice
environments, roles and professional stages. * Other duties as
required. Other information: Technical Expertise * Experience in
project management with interdisciplinary team is required. *
Experience in data analysis and presentations is required. *
Experience working with all levels within an organization is
required. * Experience in healthcare is preferred. * Proficiency in
MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.
Education and Experience * Education: BSN required. Master's degree
in nursing or related field required. * Certification: Registered
Nurse licensure is required; BLS certification is required; PALS
certification may be required by area of service. Professional
nursing certification required. * Years of relevant experience:
Minimum 4 years required. * Years of experience supervising: None.
Part Time FTE: 0.600000 Status: Onsite
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