What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Professional Development Practitioner (NPDP) - Baird 4 - General Medicine position at UVM Health - UVM Medical Center?
Job Description
The scope of responsibility and accountability for the Nursing Professional Development Practitioner (NPDP) aligns with professional standards and continuously evolves to meet the demands of the practice setting.
The NPDP is a registered nurse (RN) with NPD practice judgement and expertise who influences professional role competence and growth of learners in a variety of settings with a desired outcome of improved population health. The term “practitioner” is used in this specialty only in conjunction with NPD as a title.
(Maloney & Harper, 2021, p. 29)
Education
The scope of responsibility and accountability for the Nursing Professional Development Practitioner (NPDP) aligns with professional standards and continuously evolves to meet the demands of the practice setting.
The NPDP is a registered nurse (RN) with NPD practice judgement and expertise who influences professional role competence and growth of learners in a variety of settings with a desired outcome of improved population health. The term “practitioner” is used in this specialty only in conjunction with NPD as a title.
(Maloney & Harper, 2021, p. 29)
Education
- Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of Vermont is required.
- BSN required.
- Master's degree in nursing education preferred.
- Certification in clinical practice/specialty practice preferred.
- Certification in clinical practice/specialty practice preferred.
- Experience as a clinical preceptor required.
- 5 years of nursing experience required.
- 5 years of nursing experience in the applicable clinical specialty strongly preferred.