Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Trinity Health•Hartford, CT

3d•$83,304 - $133,328•Onsite

About The Position

At Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, the Nurse Senior – Educator, also known as the Nursing Professional Development Specialist, advances nursing excellence through evidence-based education and professional development. This role empowers nurses to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care by fostering lifelong learning and supporting clinical competency across Critical Care service lines, primarily the Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU), Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CICU), ECMO Program, Intermediate Care, and Trauma patient populations.

Requirements

Current and valid Connecticut RN license.
Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is a strong preference; near requirement. BSN candidates will only be considered if they are actively pursuing an MSN or higher degree.
Minimum of 3 years of recent clinical experience in Critical Care nursing, including experience in Intensive Care, Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Surgical Intensive Care, Trauma Intensive Care, or other high-acuity Intermediate Care Unit settings.

Nice To Haves

Experience in staff education or professional development (strong preference; nearly required).
Current BLS certification and advanced specialty certifications (ACLS, etc.).
Demonstrated ability to design and deliver educational programs for nursing staff.
Experience designing and facilitating simulation-based education for critical care and emergency response scenarios.
Familiarity with ECMO program standards, competency requirements, and best practices.
Experience supporting Trauma Center standards, performance improvement activities, or trauma-focused education

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and evaluate educational programs that promote clinical competency, orientation, continuing education, and specialty certification readiness across Critical Care service lines
Collaborate with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams to assess learning needs, address practice gaps, and develop strategies that support excellence in patient care.
Lead competency validation and simulation-based learning for high-acuity clinical situations, including critical care, trauma, resuscitation, and emergency response scenarios.
Serve as a mentor, educator, and clinical resource, advancing evidence-based practice, quality improvement initiatives, and adherence to critical care, trauma, and ECMO program standards.