Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Howley Aspire Nurse Scholar Program

Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH

219d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic's Nursing Education team is looking to add a Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) to its talented and compassionate team of caregivers. This position plays a vital role in educating entry-level nursing support caregivers by ensuring that they provide safe, high-quality patient care. By serving entry-level nursing support caregivers, NPDSs in this role can positively impact caregiver's career trajectory within Cleveland Clinic and patient outcomes. The Howley ASPIRE Nurse Scholars Program is an enrichment program sponsored by Cleveland Clinic and The Howley Foundation in collaboration with Ursuline College Breen School of Nursing. This enrichment program is designed for high school juniors interested in pursuing a career in nursing. The Howley ASPIRE Nurse Scholars Program focuses on providing participants with career information and critical skill sets to support their matriculation through higher education, nursing school, and beyond. This program will offer instruction to high school juniors to develop their understanding of a nursing career. Students can expect to be enlightened on, but not limited to: Profession of Nursing, Relationship Based Care, Personal Brand, Simulation Skills Lab Experience, Health Literacy/Health Care Disparities, CPR Certification, Shadow Experience, Healthcare & Technology, Diversity & Cultural Competence, Nursing and the Community, Research and Evidenced Based Practice, Professional Communication/Presentation Skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN).
• Two years of recent nursing experience with demonstrated clinical expertise to include clinical nursing experience, preceptor, BCLS or ACLS instructor.
• Knowledge of education methodology such as needs assessment, curriculum development, instructional design, and principles of adult learning.
• Presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree (Master's degree in Nursing with a non-nursing Bachelor's degree is acceptable).
• Certification in specialty.

Responsibilities

• Design, direct, implement, and evaluate educational offerings based on knowledge, skills and learning levels of nursing staff.
• Identify learning needs and desires of nursing personnel.
• Develop and utilize appropriate evaluation systems to determine the effectiveness of educational activities.
• Consult with individuals within the Nursing Institute and Ambulatory Nursing, Cleveland Clinic and the community regarding professional nursing practice and roles.
• Assist in the development of department specific orientation and competencies.
• Assist departments in orientation of staff.
• Develop and maintain a cataloging system for tracking and retrieval of all available teaching-learning resources.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree