Professional Development Leader II

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Location: Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital
24510 Northwest Fwy, Cypress TX, 77429

Job Ref:: JR-3456
Time Type:: Full Time
Job Shift:: Day
Job Type:: Full Time

At Houston Methodist, the Nursing Professional Development Leader II (PDL II) position is a specialist role, as evidenced by experience, credentials, and performance. The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) practitioner influences the professional practice of nursing, and other healthcare learners, to create a positive impact on the patients and families served, as well as overall population health. The PDL II primarily practices in the hospital central department, or learning environment, with emphasis on core hospital-based programs impacting a variety of nursing and interdisciplinary learners. In addition to performing the essential functions of the PDL I role, the PDL II engages in strategic thinking, leadership, program oversight, and coordination of nursing professional initiatives to advance entity and system goals and the NPD profession. This position contributes across the entity and HM system and serves as a mentor and resource to RN staff, as well as other NPD practitioners.

FLSA STATUS
Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree, one from an accredited School of Nursing
Master‘s degree in education field preferred

EXPERIENCE

Six years clinical nursing experience with two years in a primary nursing professional development role

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required

RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
NPD-BC - Nursing Professional Development (ANCC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center_PSV Current incumbents have two years from job description implementation to obtain NPD-BC within 1 year

Preferred

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) and
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Instructor (AHA)

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
Acts as an effective facilitator of learning
Acts as an effective change agent
Ability to apply evidence-based practice
Strong assessment, organizational and problem-solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components
Exhibits leadership abilities including collaboration, consultation, and coaching skills
Demonstrates proficient time management skills
Ability to utilize adult learning theory, and demonstrate knowledge of current educational technologies
Maintains a working knowledge of electronic resources including Microsoft applications

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Creates, leads, and/or engages in initiatives to advance professional learning and meet organizational or system-level goals. Provides critical insight into program design and evaluation for role transitions, clinical ladder advancement, professional certification, and excellence recognition programs.
Builds strategic, collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to advance HM mission and goals. Beyond interdisciplinary shared governance and HM system partners, seeks relationships in areas such as academia, professional organizations, and the broader community.
Provides strategies to achieve department, entity, and system goals, including peer-to-peer accountability for employee engagement. Leads through influence as an advocate, role model, mentor, and change agent. Communicates effectively with learners and collaborative partners in both the learning and practice environments.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Leads entity and system groups in the educational process through completion of an assessment, identification of practice gaps (including lack of knowledge, skill, or inability to translate knowledge into practice), identification of desired outcomes, planning, facilitation of learning, and an evaluation. Designs programs utilizing innovative strategies to facilitate learning, including delivery methods beyond the classroom setting (e.g., virtual), and incorporates continuing education credit, as applicable.
Leads strategic action planning through analyzing needs assessments, learning activity evaluations and system or entity metrics. Considers system and hospital priorities and forecasts needs for future program design and professional development initiatives.
Designs and builds curriculum in programs which may include orientation, practice transition, and role development.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Leads and facilitates quality improvement initiatives, as identified through assessment data and knowledge of key quality indicators. Collaborate with stakeholders to synthesize, analyze, and prioritize patient quality and/or patient satisfaction opportunities and create an action plan utilizing performance improvement methods/tools. Engages in the dissemination of outcomes. Serves as a consultant to enhance the quality and safety of practice.
Develops and leads initial and/or ongoing competency assessments, utilizing a variety of validation methods, and guided by applicable policies, procedures, standards and evidence.
Ensures activity/program integrity by incorporating evidence-based practices, change management principles and current educational theory in designing programs/services.
Synthesizes data to guide decision-making in nursing professional development practice and demonstrate activity impact. Serves as an NPD content expert.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Develops and manages programs, within the approved budget and analyzes cost effectiveness and return on investment. Appropriately allocates and utilizes resources.
Role models and drives time and resources efficiently. Implements innovative solutions to achieve organizational objectives that lead to a positive fiscal impact.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Leads a spirit of inquiry through staff guidance in inquiry project development, execution, and dissemination (abstracts, posters, and presentations).
Develops proposals for new programs, projects, inquiry, innovation, teaching strategies and/or learning methodologies to enhance learning and positively impact patient care.
Completes and updates My Development plan (MDP) on an ongoing basis. Shares knowledge with other NPD practitioners.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

Uniform: No
Scrubs: Yes
Business professional: Yes
Other (department approved): No

ON-CALL*

*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

On Call* No

TRAVEL**

**Travel specifications may vary by department**

May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, Houston Methodist's eighth hospital, opened in the first quarter of 2025 in a prime location in the heart of the rapidly growing U.S. 290 corridor. It incorporates the most advanced technology available, featuring innovations designed to enhance communication between patients, physicians, staff and families. The facility combines state-of-the-art technology with world-class clinicians, creating an unparalleled experience for patients, employees and physicians.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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