Job Description

Nursing Professional Development Practitioner

Location: IU Health Fort Wayne, IN

Opening Date May 2027 | Hiring Timeline: Start by August 1, 2026

IU Health Fort Wayne is excited to announce the opening of our brand-new hospital in May 2027. We are seeking dedicated and innovative Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioners to join our team early in our development phase. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape our clinical education programs and build the foundation for a cutting-edge, high-quality patient care environment.

The NPD Practitioner will leverage their clinical expertise and educational prowess to develop core curricula, manage competency programs, and create simulation experiences for all clinical staff across the hospital. This role involves strategic curriculum development, simulation creation, and collaboration with subject matter experts (SMEs), utilizing innovative tools such as medical mannequins to foster experiential learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of clinical curricula for all inpatient staff.
• Support the growth of current Practitioner roles into Specialist positions, with a preference for candidates holding a Master’s Degree and NPD certification (or the ability to obtain it).
• Develop and implement core education programs, including simulation scenarios with SMEs and dummy models.
• Manage competency assessments, onboarding, and role development initiatives.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership and stakeholders to create an integrated educational plan aligned with the hospital’s strategic goals.
• Assist in setting up simulation rooms, product sets, and other educational infrastructure prior to hospital opening.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous learning, inquiry, and clinical excellence.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree of Nursing (BSN) required. Master's Degree preferred.
• 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.
• Minimum of 3+ years of inpatient clinical experience in critical care, progressive care, Med/Surg, perioperative, or ED settings.
• Experience in curriculum development, simulation creation, and SME collaboration 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.

Join IU Health Fort Wayne and be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of clinical education and patient care in a state-of-the-art facility.

• 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.