NPD Associate

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: Monday - Friday

Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) preferred

 

Position Summary

The Nursing Professional Development Associate (NPDA) will perform coordination tasks across various program service lines within the Center for Clinical Education & Professional Practice Development (CCEPPD) that supports the overall functioning of the Center. The NPDA will have primary assignments among the following programs with the expectation to cross-train to additional program. The various programs include: Onboarding/Orientation, Competency Management, Continuing Education, Nurse Residency, Nurse Fellowship, Nurse Leader, Emerging Nurse Leader, Preceptorship, Team Stepps, Nurse Resilience, Magnet/Pathways to Excellence, Evidence-Based Practice and Policy. The NPD Associate will be proficient in time management and prioritization of tasks with a dedicated focus on both internal & external customer-service.

This position operates under supervision of the Manager and receives assignments from Manager, Program Managers, NPD Specialists/Generalists. Work situations are varied with an emphasis on coordination of programs and projects, customer relations, standardization, communication, organization, prioritization, flexibility and creativity. Decisions will be made in consultation with Manger, PM and/or NPD Specialist/Generalist. This position has extensive internal contact with department staff, nursing leaders and staff, physician leaders and MHS administration. External contacts include outside agencies, organizations, vendors and other entities that influence department objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or agreement to obtain Bachelor’s within three (3) year
• Some financial budgeting and management experience
• Minimum three (3) years office management/administrative experience; Health Care environment preferred
• Minimum three (3) years of experience with personal computer
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Survey Monkey
• Past experience as a NPD Associate preferred

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” in 2023
• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $55,805.00 - $80,290.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.