Nursing Professional Development Practitioner

Position Summary:

The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital plays a vital role supporting Nursing Professional Development and the Ball Memorial Hospital Simulation Center, along with supporting the American Heart Association (AHA) training center. Leveraging expert practice judgment, this role focuses on enhancing the professional role competence and growth of learners across various settings. The practitioner delivers targeted education, competency development, and simulation-based learning experiences that foster clinical excellence and support the IU Health Way. This role partners with unit and facility leaders to achieve strategic educational goals aligned with system priorities.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Facilitate onboarding and orientation for new staff, integrating AHA guidelines and simulation-based training. 
• Manage competency assessment and development, emphasizing evidence-based practices from the AHA and simulation scenarios. 
• Develop and deliver innovative educational programs and simulation experiences tailored to diverse learner needs, supporting AHA certifications and competencies. 
• Support role development initiatives through targeted education and simulation activities. 
• Build collaborative partnerships with leaders, the AHA, and the Simulation Center to meet organizational and system-wide educational objectives. 
• Foster a culture of inquiry, evidence-based practice, and simulation-based learning to improve patient outcomes.

Position: Part-Time (0.8 FTE, 32 hours/week); fully benefit eligible

Schedule: Monday – Friday (No weekends, holidays, or call requirements)

Why Join IU Health?

At IU Health, Indiana’s most comprehensive healthcare system, we offer abundant career growth and professional development opportunities. Our supportive work environment is complemented by a robust benefits package, including PTO, 401(k) matching, and various programs designed to support your personal and professional goals.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelors Degree of Nursing (BSN) required.
• Requires an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department/specialty according to patient care policies.
• Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Two years experience preferred.
• Must have the ability and willingness to travel as needed to meet the system educational needs.
• Must have the ability to display knowledge and utilization of principles of adult learning.

• American Heart Associate, Emergency Department, or Critical Care experience preferred.

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.