Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Role Overview

• Support Shared Governance leaders, CNSs and Education team in system-level implementation of nursing education for both hospital sites
• Coordinate resources for the education team locally
• Collect data and information to validate an identified gap in professional practice
• Investigate issues, trends, and supporting data to determine the needs of individuals, organizations, and communities
• Transform processes at multiple levels through inspiration, initiation, adoption, and sustainment of and adaptation to change
• Develop context-specific outcomes based on organizational stakeholders’ and learners’ values
• Create an effective learning environment, demonstrate proficiency in use of technology
• Implement a variety of teaching strategies tailored to the learner’s characteristics

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• Nursing Professional Development (RN-BC) certification issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) needs to be obtained within 6 months
• Master's Degree in Nursing, or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, and Master's Degree in Education or related field
• Typically requires 3 years of experience in a clinical nursing role that includes experiences in adult teaching or training, and/or developing educational programs
• Must be knowledgeable in principles of adult learning theory
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short
• and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Educational Assistance Program