Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) - Emergency Department

Newark, DE, USFull-time$95k–$151k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead education, onboarding, and professional development for nursing staff and interprofessional teams within the Emergency Department.

Role type

Senior clinical educator and professional development specialist

Builds

Nurse residency programs, competency-based educational programs, and evidence-based practice initiatives

Domain

Healthcare / Emergency Nursing

Required skills

Adult learning principles, curriculum design, quality improvement, evidence-based practice, regulatory compliance, interprofessional collaboration, mentorship, change management

Preferred skills

Experience in emergency, trauma, critical care, or pediatric emergency practice

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead and facilitate Emergency Department nurse residency programs; Design and evaluate competency-based educational programs; Promote clinical inquiry and research utilization; Partner with nursing leaders, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams; Mentor nurses in quality improvement initiatives; Serve as a consultant for practice change and succession planning

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

About ChristianaCare

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health care organizations! ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health.