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Job Description
Join a team that's shaping the future of pediatric care. Children's Hospital Los Angeles is consistently ranked among the top 10 children's hospitals in the nation, delivering world-class care through more than 350 specialized programs and services. Here, world-class experts in medicine, research, and education work together to deliver family-centered care to more than 155,000 patients each year. At CHLA, your work will help build brighter tomorrows for the children and families we serve.
Overview
Schedule: Mostly Monday - Friday business hours (position start date will be after July 2026)
Position Statement/Position Summary: The NPD Specialist uses tools, theories, skills and knowledge of NPD to improve the practice of staff. The NPD Specialist is responsible for the following performance indicators:
Orientation/onboarding
Onboarding is the fluid process of hiring, orienting, socializing, and integrating an employee to the organization with a focus on retention and growth. Orientation is one facet of the onboarding process and is comprised of an individualized program to guide the new hire towards job competency. Orientation occurs during onboarding and also when changes in roles, responsibilities, and practice settings occur
Competency management
Competency management is a dynamic process designed to support ongoing assessment and evaluation of performance.
Education
NPD practitioners design educational activities to address practice gaps for identified target audiences, which may include continuing nursing education (CNE), interprofessional continuing education (IPCE) and education for non-licensed healthcare personnel.
Professional role development
The NPD practitioner mentors others in their professional role development, practice role transitions, and succession planning. Professional role development involves identification and development of strategies to facilitate a continuous process of maturation through lifelong learning.
Research/Evidence-based Practice/Quality Improvement
Participation in research, evidence-based practice (EBP), and quality improvement (QI) activities is highly dependent on the practice environment and role preparation of the NPD practitioner. NPD practitioners must promote and integrate the science of the NPD specialty in order to continuously improve their practice along with nursing practice through the promotion of research, EBP, and QI in patient care settings.
Collaborative partnerships
NPD practitioners collaborate with partners to share expertise in planning and decision making to achieve the desired results. They are frequently involved in academic/practice partnerships. Other examples of collaborative partnerships include, but are not limited to, IPCE, community partnerships with emergency medical services and public/community health departments to address threats to population health or disaster management, and collaboration with other organizations promoting population health.
Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience: 3 years clinical experience with a focus on teaching and staff development. Pediatric experience required. 2 years Inpatient Hem/Onc pediatric experience highly preferred.
Education/Licensure/Certification: Bachelor's-prepared registered nurse without NPD certification OR a graduate prepared nurse without NPD certification. Current California RN license and American Heart Association BLS card required.
Pay Scale Information
$104,395.00-$178,963.00
CHLA values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. Final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates who meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates who exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.
About Us
CHLA is a leader in pediatric and adolescent health, in our community, across the nation, and around the world . As a premier Magnet®-recognized teaching hospital, CHLA offers an environment rooted in learning, collaboration, and compassionate care. . We are home to groundbreaking research, clinical innovation, and a culture that supports personal and professional growth.
Since 1932, CHLA has been affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Through this partnership and our own enduring mission, we remain committed to creating hope and building healthier futures.
CHLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Children's Hospital Los Angeles, our work matters. And so do each and every one of our valued team members. We consider qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other legally protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. We will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance and SF Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified Applicants with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodation under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact CHLA Human Resources if you need assistance completing the application process.
Our various experiences, perspectives and backgrounds allow us to better serve our patients and create a strong community at CHLA.