Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) - Cecil Campus

Christiana Hospital, US💼 Full-time💰 $94,578–$94,578🗓 2026-09-29 → 2026-09-30

Core

Leads education, onboarding, and competency management for nursing staff across Emergency, Progressive Care, Clinical Decision, Short Stay, and Behavioral Health units to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.

Role type

Senior Nursing Professional Development Specialist (Education & Competency)

Builds

Individualized orientation plans, educational programs, and competency validation frameworks

Domain

Healthcare (Acute Care Nursing)

Required skills

Adult learning principles, evidence-based instructional design, quality metrics analysis, regulatory compliance, clinical inquiry, mentorship, succession planning

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Facilitate onboarding and role transition for team members; Develop and evaluate competency validation programs; Promote evidence-based practice and quality improvement initiatives; Collaborate with nursing leaders and interdisciplinary teams to support operational objectives

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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About christianacare

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health care organizations! ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health.