locationsGood Samaritan Hospital
time typeFull time
posted onPosted 19 Days Ago
time left to applyEnd Date: April 30, 2025 (13 days left to apply)
job requisition idR130090
Job Description:A clinical expert whose primary focus is to collaboratively support clinical excellence with integration
of best and evidence-based nursing practice with-in a specialty/practice area. The Nursing
Professional Development (NPD) Specialist designs, implements and evaluates both patient-specific
and hospital-based programs of care. Serves as patient advocate, nurse leader, consultant, change
agent, and brings EBP to a unit-based or service line environment. The NPD Specialist is responsible
and accountable for clinical nursing standards of practice, education, research and evidence-based
practice. This role shares accountability with other members of the interdependent leadership team
for designated performance outcomes related to specific clinical service area. The NPD Specialist
participates in organization wide initiative as a member of nursing leadership.
About Us: Our organization is committed to providing exceptional care through a collaborative, supportive, and dynamic work environment. We prioritize clinical excellence, patient safety, and professional development for all our staff. By integrating research and evidence-based practices into our care models, we continuously improve patient outcomes and ensure that our team is empowered to deliver the highest quality of nursing care.
Key Responsibilities: As an NPD Specialist, you will:
Support Staff Development & Competency:
- Lead the design and implementation of staff development and competency programs within your specialty.
- Foster a culture of continuous learning by assessing staff needs and ensuring development opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
Enhance Clinical Practices:
- Lead the integration of evidence-based practices into daily care and monitor the application of these practices in clinical settings.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate clinical policies, procedures, and standards of care based on research findings.
Collaborate with Interdisciplinary Teams:
- Work with nursing leadership and other departments to align staff development and clinical practice goals with organizational objectives.
- Promote collaboration across departments to integrate feedback and support quality improvement initiatives.
Mentor & Educate:
- Serve as a resource and mentor to clinical staff, especially new hires and preceptors during the orientation process.
- Provide ongoing education and resources to ensure clinical competencies are maintained and improved.
Participate in Research & Quality Improvement:
- Apply evidence from research to improve patient care practices and contribute to the organization's quality improvement initiatives.
- Lead and participate in large-scale process and quality improvement projects, including monitoring outcomes and implementing improvements.
Maintain Professional Standards:
- Ensure compliance with clinical nursing standards, educational guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain personal licensure and professional certifications, while supporting staff with their professional growth.
Minimum Qualifications: - Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Master's degree in nursing or related field.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Current BLS certification (ACLS, PALS, or other certifications may be required based on unit needs).
- At least 5 years of nursing experience.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in staff education, clinical mentorship, and preceptorship.
- Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD) or specialty area.
- Previous experience leading quality improvement or clinical research initiatives.
Why Join Us? At Good Samaritan Hospital, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of nursing practice through evidence-based initiatives and contribute to a team that values continuous learning and high-quality patient care. We offer a collaborative environment where you can thrive professionally while positively impacting patient outcomes.
Position Details: - Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours per week
- Shift: Varied shifts based on business needs, including evenings, weekends, or on-call
- Location: Good Samaritan Hospital, Lafayette, Colorado
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$48.39 - $70.16
Physical Requirements: Location:Good Samaritan Hospital
Work City:Lafayette
Work State:Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$48.39 - $70.16
We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
All positions subject to close without notice.
As the largest nonprofit health system in the Mountain West, Intermountain Health is dedicated to creating healthier communities and helping our patients and caregivers thrive.
It s time to think of health in a whole new way, and by partnering with our patients and communities, providing expert care closer to home, and making great health more affordable, we can help more people get and stay well. We proudly invest back into improving the care we deliver, and our pioneering research is making healthcare more personalized, effective, and affordable.
Serving patients and communities throughout the Mountain West, primarily in Colorado, Utah, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, and Wyoming, Intermountain includes 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group, affiliate networks, homecare, telehealth, health insurance plans, and other services - along with wholly owned subsidiaries including Select Health, Castell, Tellica Imaging, and Classic Air Medical.
Our Caregiver Promise: Together, for the healthiest lives We celebrate the different perspectives, backgrounds, experiences, and identities our caregivers bring to their work every day at Intermountain. Across all areas of our integrated health system, we proudly share best practices, knowledge, and techniques to better serve our patients, communities, and each other.
Here, you ll work alongside collaborative and curious minds who will support you, encourage you, inspire you, advocate for you, and challenge you to be your very best.
Our Values Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us.
Our action-oriented values, inspired and shaped by our own caregivers, speak to what it means to be part of Intermountain.
- We are leaders in clinical excellence, delivering safe, best-in-quality care
- We believe in what we do, living our mission every day
- We serve with empathy, caring for each caregiver, patient, and member with compassion and respect
- We are partners in health, collaborating to keep people well
- We do the right thing, learning and acting with purpose
- We are better together, building community through teamwork and belonging