Professional Development Specialist
About The Position
The Professional Development Specialist advances clinical excellence, workforce readiness, and community engagement through the design and delivery of high-quality education across Samaritan and its partners. The role leads clinical onboarding, competency assessment, and continuing education for the interdisciplinary team-hospice aides, LPNs, RNs, social workers, chaplains, advanced practice providers and physicians. The specialist serves as the Primary Planner for accredited continuing education under Joint Accreditation standards, direct the Speakers Bureau, and delivers evidence-based education to long-term care, assisted living, and health partners. Through instructional design, coaching, and strategic collaboration, the Professional Development Specialist strengthens clinical practice and enhances patient outcomes across the healthcare continuum. Samaritan is the leading not-for-profit, locally based provider of home-based primary care, palliative care, hospice care, grief support, social connections, education, and advocacy. Proudly serving the South Jersey community since 1980.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of New Jersey
- MSN, EdD, or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical and/or public health experience
- Demonstrated experience in adult education, curriculum development, and continuing education planning
- Experience with clinical competencies, onboarding, and interprofessional education preferred
- Experience with clinical competencies, onboarding, and interprofessional education preferred
Nice To Haves
- Adult learning coursework or certification preferred
- Hospice and Palliative Certification (preferred)
- CE planner training (JA, ACCME, ANCC) strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Educational design & delivery
- Accredited continuing education leadership
- Instructional design
- Learning technology
- Community education & outreach
- Professional development & leadership coaching
- Program evaluation, analytics, and reporting
- Collaboration, and organizational development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
