UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job ID: 16777
Description Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS), Pediatric
Critical Care is a registered nurse whose practice is clinical nursing
education and who oversees required education, competency, training, and
professional development for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)and
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (PCTICU) in the UCLA Health system. Encompasses
the delivery of clinician (primarily nursing), professional/leadership
development, policies, activities, assessment tools, and
systems. Promotes excellence in patient care, through skill acquisition
in evidence-based nursing practice and clinical
inquiry. Collaborates with nursing leadership (Unit Director,
Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Nursing Professional Development Specialists) to
deliver educational programs and secure resources based on needs assessments
and adult learning theory. Meets the diverse requirements of the
nursing units, patient populations, regulatory and...