Senior Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Company: Akron Children's Hospital
Location: Akron
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
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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