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Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA)
Akron, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 8/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/31/2026
Role: The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist enhances nursing staff's professional growth through educational programs, training, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities: Collaborates with leadership to assess educational needs, develop curricula, and implement strategies to improve practice and patient outcomes. Supports lifelong learning, influences inter-professional practice, promotes evidence-based practice, and drives process improvements through project management. Facilitates nurse transitions across roles and environments.

Qualifications & Skills: Requires inpatient Pediatric Behavioral Health experience, a minimum of 3 years nursing experience, RN licensure, BLS certification, and proficiency in MS Office. Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree in nursing or related field, Nurse Education track of MSN, professional nursing certification, and project management experience.

Other duties involve supporting research, quality improvement, and organizational change to advance nursing practice and patient care.

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