Nursing Professional Development Specialist - MICU
Company: ChristianaCare
Location: Newark
Posted on: March 5, 2026
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Job Description:
We seek a Nursing Professional Development Specialist
(NPDS)/Nurse Fellowship Coordinator to work with our Medical
Intensive Care Unit (MICU) and our ICU Float Pool and Fellowship
Coordinator as a member of the health care team and Nursing
Professional Development & Education department. Our NPDS will
provide oversight of education for staff & interprofessional teams,
support for role transition, professional development, and
evidence-based quality nursing practice through support of
ChristianaCare, Department of Nursing, Service Line, and local
department strategic goals. This position reports to the Manager of
Nursing Professional Development and is imbedded in the in
Christiana Hospital’s Medical Intensive Care Unit. Highlights: Why
work at ChristianaCare? Healthcare Benefits at Day One!
Professional Growth Opportunities Tuition Assistance, Generous Paid
Time Off, 403b with defined contribution Duties & Responsibilities:
• Promotes clinical inquiry through participation in nursing
research, dissemination of research findings, and integration of
new evidence into practice. • Mentors caregiver in coordination of
quality improvement projects that align with organizational goals.
• Develops, coordinates, and evaluates systemwide and
individualized orientation plans and competencies for caregivers
that guide the caregiver toward achieving and maintaining job
competency. • Develops, coordinates, and evaluates competency
programs and identifies deficiencies in caregiver competency. •
Identifies and validates developmental/educational priorities
through data-driven analysis of learning needs. • Utilizes adult
learning principles and instructional design standards to develop
and implement quality curriculum, focused on achievement of
excellent outcomes. • Utilizes valid and reliable methods to
measure performance outcomes and quality indicators to revise
educational content and delivery methods as evidenced by achieved
optimal outcomes. • Collaborates with interprofessional teams,
leaders, stakeholders, and others to facilitate excellence and
positive outcomes. • Partners with Nursing Professional Governance
councils to effect change and generate positive outcomes. •
Participates in activities to promote the specialty of Nursing
Professional Development. Qualifications: BSN required, MS/MSN
required or to become enrolled in MS/MSN program with completion
within three years. BLS certification. Board Specialty
certification required, CCRN strongly preferred. Two years of
recent ICU experience required. Interprofessional experience to
include direct involvement in performance improvement, regulatory
compliance, and the development and delivery of quality educational
programming in a hospital-based system. Hours: This position is for
72 hours per pay. Annual Compensation Range $92,726.40 -
$148,387.20 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.
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