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Emily Perelli¹, Kristen McConnell, Megan Kelly

¹Emily Perelli, MS, RN, NPD-BC, NE-BC, MEDSURG-BC, Kristen McConnell, MS, RN, NPD-BC, MEDSURG-BC, CNL, Megan Kelly, MS, RN, MEDSURG-BC, Shante Hand-Fletcher, MS, RN, CNS, MEDSURG-BC, Jenna Brunton, MS, RN, MEDSURG-BC, Anne Marie Giuliano, MS, RN, MEDSURG-BC, are Medical Surgical Service Nursing Professional Development Specialists & Practitioners, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.

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The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner role expanded from unit to service level, improving medical-surgical education and patient care quality. This enhanced role definition increased job satisfaction for NPD Practitioners.

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Published on: June 21, 2010

Area of Science:

Nursing Professional Development
Healthcare Management
Clinical Practice Improvement

Background:

The Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practitioner role was initially confined to hospital units.
A need for broader educational support and practice integration across services was identified.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the expansion of the NPD Practitioner role from a unit-specific to a service-level function.
To outline the implementation process using the NPD Practice Model.
To evaluate the outcomes of this role expansion.

Main Methods:

Collaborative planning between nursing leadership and NPD Practitioners.
Application of the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Practice Model for role definition and implementation.
Integration of the expanded role into clinical practice across the Medical Surgical service.

Main Results:

Successful expansion of the NPD Practitioner role to the service level.
Enhanced clarity in role definition, expectations, and integration within clinical settings.
Increased delivery of education within the Medical Surgical service.
Improvements observed in the quality of patient care.
Higher job satisfaction reported by NPD Practitioners.

Conclusions:

Expanding the NPD Practitioner role to the service level is feasible and beneficial.
The NPD Practice Model effectively guided the implementation process.
The expanded role positively impacts education, patient care quality, and practitioner job satisfaction.