Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Shriners Children's
Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Shriners Children's
Nonprofit pediatric specialty care and research
Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
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Job Description
The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialist influences professional role competence and professional growth of learning in a variety of settings through a systems model. The NPD Specialist supports lifelong learners in an interprofessional environment that facilitates continuous development and learning for the healthcare team. The NPD Specialist is also responsible for utilizing the Standards of NPD Practice and Professional Performance to provide the framework that delineates the expected level of professional performance.
The incumbent in this role in collaboration with Talent Development and Nursing Leadership uses and develops the tools, theories, skills, and knowledge of the specialty to improve the healthcare practices of learners and advance the practice of the NPD specialty. The NPD Specialist has expertise in multiple practice roles including: learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty, and partner for practice transition. The NPD Specialist will support the organization in the provision of quality patient care by helping to ensure the clinical competence of nursing staff and foster delivery of evidence-based nursing practice.
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The pay range for this position is $73.05 - $103.13/hour.

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.Nonprofit pediatric specialty care and research
Shriners Hospitals for Children runs a network of 22 pediatric specialty hospitals in the US, Canada, and Mexico, delivering advanced care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, cleft lip and palate, and other neuromusculoskeletal needs. Care is provided through a team-based, family-centered approach that combines surgery, rehabilitation, and therapies with education and research, all supported by philanthropy and partnerships. It differs from many competitors by being a nonprofit system funded by donations, offering coordinated, multi-location pediatric specialty care with a strong emphasis on family-centered care, research, and medical training. Its goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care while advancing medical knowledge and training for healthcare professionals, sustained by charitable giving.
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