Nursing Professional Development Practitioner - Medical Intensive Care Unit

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.

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.

For Central NPDPs:

• BSN Required
• Nursing Professional Development Board Certification required or is currently eligible to sit for this certification.
• 2 years in a department-based (unit or clinic) nursing professional development practitioner role is strongly preferred.

Experience:

• Experience as a clinical preceptor required.
• 5 years of nursing experience required.
• 5 years of nursing experience in the applicable clinical specialty strongly preferred.