DEPARTMENT ROLES

NPD is comprised of a multidisciplinary team of professionals that collaborate in support of Nursing Education.

Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS)

Oversees various crucial aspects of staff development, including orientation & onboarding, competency management, education, role development, fostering collaborative partnerships, and encouraging clinical inquiry. The NPDS must be a Master’s-prepared nurse.

Instructional Designer

Consults and collaborates with nursing colleagues to guide them in best practices for adult learning and educational design. Applies a systematic approach to plan and organize content, learning activities, training, and other educational assets (videos, virtual reality, infographics, animations, etc.).

Professional Development Associate (PDA) Simulation Technician Office Administrator

Contributes to the overall functioning of NPD in a substantive, measurable way. PDAs support with educational design, project management, data collection, and more.

Specializes in both technologies and methods used in hospital-based training scenarios in conjunction with hospital team members who provide realistic training scenarios for medical personnel.

Provides administrative support for NPD, including wide-scale communications, student onboarding, and managing learner attendance & advanced reporting.