The Professional Development Manager (PDM), in collaboration with the Associate Chief Nursing Office (ACNO) for the Center for Nursing Excellence and the Associate Chief Nursing Officer/Senior Nursing Director of the division to which the PDM is assigned, and in partnering with the Nurse Directors of the assigned division, is accountable for designing, coordinating, and implementing programs for staff development, education, research, quality, and defining and implementing evidence-based practice. Working in close partnership with Nurse Directors and other nursing leaders, the PDM develops and implements an integrated professional development strategy that supports organizational priorities, patient outcomes, regulatory requirements, and the unique clinical needs of the Critical Care Surgical Trauma population.