CommonSpirit Health

Manager Nursing Professional Development

CommonSpirit Health$85K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree (MSN preferred) or BSN if Master's not in Nursing
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in relevant states
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA
  • 2-5 years of clinical education experience
  • Expertise in adult learning principles and curriculum development

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic nursing education and clinical onboarding initiatives
  • Design and implement comprehensive curricula
  • Manage and mentor Nursing Professional Development specialists
  • Evaluate effectiveness of training programs through data analysis
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence nursing excellence across the market
  • Mentorship role fostering professional growth in clinical educators
  • Focus on evidence-based practice and quality improvement
  • Collaboration with leadership to shape educational strategies
  • Addition of one Manager position each for Greater Denver and Greater Colorado/Kansas market
Full Job Description
Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Manager, Nursing Professional Development, you willlead the strategic execution of nursing education, clinical onboarding, and competency programs to drive evidence-based practice and nursing excellence across the market. You will serve as a key organizational leader, ensuring all educational initiatives directly align with our clinical quality goals and patient safety standards.

Every day you willdesign and implement comprehensive curricula while ensuring rigorous compliance with regulatory bodies like The Joint Commission and DNV. You will also manage and mentor NPD specialists, evaluating the effectiveness of training programs to ensure they deliver measurable improvements in patient outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you willbring proven expertise in nursing professional development and the leadership skills necessary to mentor clinical teams and collaborate with hospital administration. We are looking for a dedicated professional who excels at data-driven program evaluation and fostering a continuous culture of growth and clinical competence.

  • Ensure all competency assessment programs comply with internal policies, evidence-based practices, regulatory standards (e.g., Joint Commission, DNV), and patient safety goals.
  • Collaborate effectively with regional and market leadership, hospital leadership, unit managers, and other stakeholders to integrate educational initiatives with strategic organizational priorities, quality improvement efforts, and patient care standards.
  • Ensure all professional development activities and educational programs adhere to relevant state, federal, and accreditation body requirements (e.g., ANCC Magnet/Pathway/PTAP, Joint Commission, State Boards of Nursing).
  • Oversee the assessment of nursing staff skills and competencies to identify knowledge gaps, ensuring proficiency and continuous development.
  • Regularly review performance metrics to assess the impact of educational interventions on patient care quality, safety outcomes, staff performance, and satisfaction.
  • Mentor and provide guidance to Nursing Professional Development (NPD) specialists and other clinical educators, fostering their professional growth and development.

We are looking for one Manager to cover Greater Denver Market and one to cover Greater Colorado/Kansas.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Masters degree (MSN preferred); Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required if Master's degree is not in Nursing.
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state(s) of practice.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
  • Two (2) to five (5) years of clinical education experience.
  • Prior experience in Clinical or Academic Education: expertise in adult learning principles, curriculum development, strong leadership, project management, and knowledge of regulatory standards.

Preferred

  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
  • Leadership experience.
  • Background as a preceptor, clinical educator, or Nursing Professional Development (NPD) specialist.
  • Nursing Professional Development 6 Board Certified (NPD-BC) and an RN Compact license.

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CommonSpirit is a nonprofit health care center. They offer community health programs, research programs, virtual care services, and home health programs that address the root causes of poor health, such as access to care, affordable housing, neighborhoods, and a healthy environment.

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