Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Regional Site
About The Position
The Nursing Professional Development Specialist administers, coordinates, and teaches education, simulation, onboarding, orientation, and transition-to-practice programs at assigned CentraCare Health entities. The role creates an environment that engages staff in ongoing learning and develops clinical competence, professional practice, and critical thinking through best practices. The specialist provides patient- and family-centered, age-appropriate care and supports patient safety and other appropriate safety practices. The specialist maintains professional competencies through educational programs, professional organizations, professional journals, or other appropriate activities. This is a full-time position based in St. Cloud, with a schedule of 80 hours every two weeks, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The listed salary range is $92,934.20–$144,414.40 per year, with starting pay based on related experience. Salary figures are based on 1.0 FTE; reduced FTE results in a prorated offer rate.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in nursing.
- Three years of relevant clinical experience in the delegated practice setting.
- Two years of experience in professional development, precepting, or instructing nurses.
- Proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant platforms.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Minnesota.
- Good judgment and critical thinking when handling a variety of procedural and technical tasks, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Leadership skills, including problem solving, clear communication, providing support, self-direction and accountability, prioritization, organization, and initiative.
- Experience working with a variety of medical equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Professional membership preferred.
Responsibilities
- Administer, coordinate, and teach education, simulation, onboarding, orientation, and transition-to-practice programs at assigned CentraCare Health entities.
- Engage staff in ongoing learning to increase clinical competence, professional practice, and critical thinking through best practices.
- Provide patient- and family-centered care, including age-appropriate care for patients and families.
- Support and implement patient safety and other appropriate safety practices.
- Maintain professional competencies through educational programs, professional organizations, professional journals, or other appropriate activities.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Retirement benefits
- Employee discounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- College grant programs
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Job Type
Full-time
