Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Cleveland Clinic

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Martin Health where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. At Martin Health, we strive daily to provide world-class care to the communities in and around Martin County and treat our patients as family. Here, you will work alongside passionate physicians, nurses, and other caregivers in a family-oriented, supportive environment. As a Nursing Professional Development Specialist, you will plan, implement and evaluate nursing orientation as well as the ongoing professional development of nurses at Martin North Hospital. Acting as a mentor to new caregivers, you will provide them with resources for their physical, mental, and educational needs for the duration of the residency program. You will also help build and design MyLearning programs to ensure nurses are receiving the proper education to set them up for success. An ideal candidate for this role should possess a unique combination of clinical expertise, teaching abilities and interpersonal skills as well as a passion for passing their knowledge on to a new generation of nurses. A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM – 5:00PM.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Two years of recent nursing experience with demonstrated clinical expertise including clinical nursing experience, preceptor or BCLS or ACLS instructor
• Demonstrated knowledge of education methodology such as needs assessment, curriculum development, instructional design and principles of adult learning
• Presentation skills

Nice To Haves

• Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN). If this is obtained, you are not required to have a BSN
• Specialty certification
• Three years of acute experience
• Previous leadership experience (ANM or Nurse Manager)
• Three years of educational experience or equivalent

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, CCF and the community regarding professional nursing practice and roles.
• Assist in the development of department specific orientation and competencies.
• Assist departments in orientation of caregivers.
• Develop and maintain a cataloging system for tracking and retrieval of all available teaching-learning resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees