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, develop and facilitate onboarding and ongoing educational sessions as well as the ongoing professional development of nurses in the Cath IR area at Martin North, Martin South and Tradition Hospitals. Acting as a mentor to caregivers, you will provide them with support and evaluate them on individual and program outcomes to ensure the highest standards of nursing practice are met. 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. This role offers the opportunity to be cross-trained in various areas, giving you another avenue in which to thrive. You will also have access to leadership courses and the ability to obtain additional certifications, which can lead to growth opportunities within Cleveland Clinic. A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM – 5:00PM.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) with a non-nursing Bachelor’s degree
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 Degree
Specialty certification
Three years of educational experience or equivalent
Three to five years of Cath IR experience or experience

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.