NursingProfessionalDevelopmentGeneralist

**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 p