Nursing Professional Development Specialist-Behavioral Health

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Weekly Working Hours: 40

Shift: Day

At Sibley Memorial Hospital and Suburban Hospital, safety is a core value. We foster a High Reliability Organization (HRO) culture where every team member promotes safety by identifying risks, speaking up, learning from events, and supporting continuous improvement.

Suburban Hospital is a 228-bed, not-for-profit, community-based hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. Suburban Hospital is a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine and has served Montgomery County and the surrounding area for more than 65 years. The designated trauma center for Montgomery County, Suburban Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and has earned ANCC Magnet Recognition for nursing excellence.

What You Will Do:

The Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS)/Nurse Educator is responsible for providing education and supporting professional development for behavioral health clinical nursing staff. This role disseminates evidence-based best practices to enhance nursing care, improve clinical practice, and support positive patient outcomes. The NPDS serves as an educational advisor and facilitator for clinical staff, conducts needs assessments to identify learning gaps, and promotes evidence-based practice across the department. In addition, the NPDS supports orientation and competency validation and assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs using adult learning principles. 

Who Should Apply:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master of Nursing (MSN) preferred.


• Two (2) years of nursing experience required; five (5) years preferred. 


• Inpatient behavioral health/psychiatric nursing experience is required; medical/surgical nursing is preferred.


• Specialty certification preferred.


• Current registered nurse licensure in the state of Maryland required.


• CPR - Basic CPR Upon Hire required.

We’re proud to offer a robust benefits package that supports your health, growth, and well-being. Discover our full offerings and costs here: mybenefitsjhhs.com 

What Awaits You: 

• Competitive pay and benefits that support you at every stage of your life and career. 


• Retirement plans with employer contributions to help you plan confidently for the future. 


• Generous time off so you can unplug, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work. 


• Access to world-class facilities and innovative technology that fuel your curiosity. 


• Endless opportunities to advance your career as part of the Johns Hopkins team. 

Salary Range: Minimum /hour - Maximum /hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.