Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) - Emergency Department

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Emergency Nurse Residency Programs
• Provide direction, oversight, and facilitation of Emergency Department nurse residency programs
• Support and mentor new graduate nurses through transition-to-practice experiences
• Coordinate and evaluate educational programming for three residency cohorts each year
• Advance Clinical Excellence
• Design, implement, and evaluate competency-based educational programs
• Develop individualized orientation plans that support successful onboarding and long-term retention
• Identify learning needs through performance data, quality metrics, and practice gap analyses
• Facilitate ongoing professional development opportunities for staff
• Drive Evidence-Based Practice & Quality Improvement
• Promote clinical inquiry and research utilization
• Mentor nurses in quality improvement initiatives aligned with organizational priorities
• Translate evidence into practice to improve patient and nursing outcomes
• Measure educational effectiveness and continuously improve learning strategies
• Collaborate & Influence
• Partner with nursing leaders, physicians, educators, and interdisciplinary teams
• Support Professional Governance and shared decision-making councils
• Serve as a consultant and resource for practice change, role development, and succession planning
• Champion organizational initiatives and standards including Magnet principles, regulatory compliance, and patient safety

Qualifications

• Required Education
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Master's degree in Nursing or related field required, OR current enrollment in an MSN/MS program with completion within three years
• Hospital-based clinical and educational experience
• Performance improvement
• Regulatory compliance
• Educational program development and delivery
• Interprofessional collaboration
• Required Certification
• CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse)
• TCRN (Trauma Certified Registered Nurse)
• SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner)
• CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse)
• CPEN (Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse)
• Ideal Candidate
• Passionate about developing others and building strong clinical teams
• Experienced in emergency, trauma, critical care, or pediatric emergency practice
• Skilled in adult learning principles and curriculum design
• Comfortable leading change and influencing practice improvements
• Experienced in evidence-based practice and quality initiatives
• A strong communicator who builds relationships across all levels of the organization
• Committed to fostering professional growth and nursing excellence
• Work Location & Travel
• Primary location: Newark, Delaware
• Collaboration and support across Emergency Department locations, including Wilmington
• Occasional travel to Wilmington and Middletown as business needs require
• Potential periodic travel to community-based practice settings throughout Delaware
• Annual Compensation Range $94,577.60 - $151,361.60
• This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
• Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
• Post End Date
• Nov 2, 2026
• EEO Posting Statement
• ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

Required Experience

• Demonstrated involvement in:
• One of the following specialty certifications is required:
• We're looking for a nursing professional who is: