Nursing Professional Development Generalist

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana (RHI) is nationally ranked among the Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation by U.S. News and World Report for 2024-2025 and the Best Rehabilitation Hospital in Indiana for the third year in a row. RHI provides high quality, evidence-based rehabilitation services to those facing life-changing injuries or illness. We specialize in the areas of brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury and complex medical conditions. We offer inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services to patients 15 years of age and older. RHI is the only Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Model System in the state of Indiana and one of only 16 in the U.S We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, along with a 401k match and tuition reimbursement program.

Summary:

The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Generalist supports professional growth, ongoing competency, and lifelong learning of the nursing workforce at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana. This role promotes evidence-based practice, facilitates high-quality education, and strengthens clinical excellence across all inpatient rehabilitation units. The NPD Generalist partners closely with nursing leadership, clinical teams, regulatory stakeholders, and interdisciplinary colleagues to ensure that educational programs and competency validation processes align with RHI standards, accreditation requirements, and best practices in rehabilitation nursing.

Primary Job Duties:

• Designs, delivers, and evaluates nursing education programs that support initial and ongoing competency, professional growth, and clinical excellence
• Facilitates annual competencies, new equipment roll-outs, policy updates, and mandatory education
• Coordinates, implements, and continuously improves the nursing onboarding process for RNs, NRTs, LPNs, Unit Secretaries, Admission Nurses, Wound Nurses, and Nursing Resource Pool team members
• Partners with Preceptors and Clinical Charge Nurses to ensure high-quality, consistent onboarding experiences
• Leads annual competency planning, execution, and documentation with alignment to regulatory and organizational requirements
• Ensures competency topics reflect current patient population needs, safety data, quality metrics, and professional standards
• Ensures nursing educational content meets Joint Commission, CARF, CMS (IRF), and state regulatory standards
• Conducts and/or contributes to nursing research and supports the integration of research into practice
• Works collaboratively with Nurse Managers, Clinical Charge Nurses, House Coordinators, Wound Care, Therapy, and interdisciplinary partners to advance educational priorities
• Lead or support hospital-wide initiatives related to professional development, patient safety, orientation redesign, technology adoption, and quality improvement
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Active Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN), Education, or related field preferred)
• Minimum of five (5) years of recent clinical experience in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, medical-surgical, or critical care settings
• Strong communication, teaching, critical thinking, and clinical assessment skills
• Proficiency with computer systems and standard office technology (Microsoft 365)

The Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.