Professional Development Practitioner / Clinical Nurse Educator - St. Cloud Hospital

Orlando Health • St. Cloud, FL

5h • Onsite

About The Position

This Professional Development Practitioner / Clinical Educator will be supporting various units within St. Cloud Hospital such as PCU, Med/Surg, Surgical, or Medical, etc.
Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips proudly holds recognition as a “Best Regional Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report and selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare. We are an award-winning, full-service medical/surgical facility that has been serving the residents of southwest Orange County and Orlando’s growing tourist population since 1985. With a highly qualified team of nurses, support staff and physician specialists, our 285-bed facility provides combined expertise and advanced technology in numerous areas of specialty, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular care, orthopedic care, surgical services and emergency medicine.
In 2025, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital opened the onsite Team Member Wellness Center, designed to support employee health and well-being. The center features a state-of-the-art fitness facility, a dedicated tranquility space, and wellness activities - making it easy to recharge and get your workout in before or after your shift.
“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.
Position Summary
Functions as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for inquiry, advocate, and partner for practice transitions within the nursing units at St. Cloud Hospital
Coordinates the planning, development, design, implementation, and evaluation of outcomes of staff education.
Enhances professional practice, supports career growth, and promotes lifelong learning. Verifies team members are clinically competent to function independently in their roles.

Requirements

• Graduate from an approved school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Florida required
• National specialty certification in area of practice must be obtained within two (2) years of hire, except in cases where there is no certification available
• Basic life support, advanced life support as required by department or unit
• Three (3) years of related clinical experience required
• Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in a PCU or a comparable level of patient acuity

Responsibilities

• Conducts ongoing needs assessments and formulates educational plans based on the data collected.
• Develops and coordinates the orientation process for assigned areas.
• Consistently meets with orientees, preceptors and members of the leadership team, and utilizes an Education Action Plan, as necessary.
• Implements educational programs to enhance the competence and skills of nursing staff, utilizing innovative teaching methodologies and technologies to engage learners effectively.
• Develops evidence-based and culturally competent educational curricula in accordance with the Association of Nursing
• Professional Development (ANPD) standards, addressing the learning needs of team members across various levels of expertise and specialties.
• Uses the ANPD Practice Model to create and evaluate department specific education.
• Conducts ongoing assessment and verification of team member proficiency by observing practice at the point of care.
• Collaborates with department leadership to review orientee progress and provide feedback on skills.
• Collaborates on initiatives that influence department specific and/or organizational outcomes with site education manager or education designee approval.
• Collaborates with Clinical Learning to enhance clinical skills and professional development of team members.
• Promotes and encourages team member participation in professional (i.e., AORN, AWHONN, etc.), departmental, and organizational initiatives.
• Provides education to maintain ongoing knowledge and compliance of organizational, regulatory policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing learning by seeking out and integrating new knowledge and skills from diverse fields.
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals and educators from various disciplines to promote interdisciplinary learning and enhance the integration of knowledge within the broader healthcare context.
• Embraces change and uncertainty with a proactive and flexible mindset.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborates with Clinical Learning to assist with corporate-led courses as requested.
• Serves as a preceptor for the Learning Specialists.
• Maintains visibility in the department, supporting day, night, and weekend shift team members.
• Functions as a resource for the comprehensive health records (CHR) system.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of educational programs, assessments, and evaluations, ensuring compliance with ANPD documentation standards, as well as other regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Generate reports to demonstrate the impact of educational interventions on practice and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Collaborates with student services to assist with student placement.

Benefits

• Onsite State-of-the-art gym and wellness center!
• Competitive Pay
• Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
• All Inclusive Benefits (start day one)
• Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.
• Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer
• Employee-centric

What This Job Offers

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