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Nursing professional development (NPD) is a nursing practice specialty that improves the professional practice and role competence of nurses and other healthcare personnel by facilitating ongoing learning, change, and role competence and growth with the intention of improving population health through indirect care. The role of the NPD practitioner is multi-faceted and includes serving as a change agent, mentor, learning facilitator and partner for practice transitions. Areas of NPD responsibility are: 1) orientation and onboarding; 2) competency management; 3) education; 4) role development; 5) collaborative partnerships; and (6) inquiry.

Please note the following important details regarding this role:

This position will cover two different hospital locations in Plainview and Levelland and will require travel to both locations on a weekly basis.

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing   Upon Hire: Texas Registered Nurse License -OR- Compact RN License -OR- Must meet the criteria to sit for the NCLEX examination and become licensed in the state of Texas prior to an established start date National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire 3 years of related / relevant experience: Experience may be defined as:  Nurse Educator Experience Experience with adult learning in a healthcare setting / classroom Experience working in a lead / mentor role in the day to day work environment  Leadership experience 1 year of recent clinical experience in an acute care hospital

Preferred qualifications:

Master's degree in Nursing 1 year of Clinical experience in area of specialty, if applicable Experience with ANCC Practice Transition Accreditation Program Experience as a nurse planner in an ANCC approved provider unit 3 years of experience facilitating ongoing learning, change, and role competence and growth with the intention of improving population health through indirect care

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security.  We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.