Nurse Educator NPDP - Med Surg​/Tele​/Step Down

Job Title

Nursing Professional Development Practitioner

355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Develop Innovation & Research

Full-Time

Day

$ – $ per year

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

The Nursing Professional Development Practitioner NPDP is a registered professional nurse who has expertise in nursing professional development, education, and/or a specific area or areas of nursing practice. The NPDP employed in this position will be directly involved in the orientation and onboarding of newly licensed graduate nurses in the Medical Surgical/Stepdown/Telemetry division through an innovative and trademarked program called NOURISH Nursing Orientation Unit for RN Integration Support and Health.

The NPDP will work to support newly licensed graduate nurses to assess and validate clinical competency while ensuring a smooth transition into the role of professional nurse. Experience for this role includes an in-depth understanding and management of a wide scope of patients, including adult Medical Surgical/ Telemetry/Stepdown patients.
This role will support NOURISH, our program for New Graduate Nurses, with a primary focus in Medical Surgical / Telemetry / Stepdown areas.

• Full-Time Day Shift
• 12-Hour Shifts during quarterly NOURISH sessions, then midshift when NOURISH is not in session.

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Active New Jersey RN License or approved compact RN license required.
• MSN in Nursing or Masters in Education is required.
• Must have demonstrated competence in care of the adult Medical Surgical / Telemetry population.
• Must have demonstrated competency in cardiac rhythm interpretation.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in the specialty is required.
• Experience in education or staff development required.
• Clinical specialty certification such as PCCN, CMSRN preferred.
• Certification in Nursing Professional Development preferred.
• BLS and ACLS required.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits
• Discounts through our partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer