Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Location: HealthPark Medical Center, 9981 So HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Work Type: Part Time
Shift: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
About the role
The Nursing Professional Development Specialist is responsible for facilitating the development of clinical excellence in assigned areas through active participation in system, campus, and unit-based orientation, training, ongoing staff development, and competency validation. Designs, organizes, implements, and evaluates learning programs that facilitate professional growth, skill development, initial and ongoing competence, and attainment of standards of care for direct care providers for assigned units. Learning programs will be developed, implemented, and evaluated using nursing theory, nursing clinical expertise, standards of practice, and the principles of pedagogy and andragogy theory. Actively participates and collaborates in multidisciplinary unit, campus, and system-wide performance improvement teams to enhance safety, patient and staff satisfaction, staff clinical competence, and standards of care.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the development of clinical excellence through orientation, training, and ongoing staff development.
- Design, organize, implement, and evaluate learning programs for professional growth and skill development.
- Develop and validate competencies for direct care providers.
- Collaborate in multidisciplinary performance improvement teams to enhance safety, satisfaction, and clinical competence.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
- Minimum of five years full-time clinical nursing experience, preferably in the relevant setting.
- Minimum of two years full-time nursing education experience in a formal education role.
- Minimum of one year of formal managerial experience.
- Current Florida RN licensure.
- BLS (American Heart Association/Basic Life Support) certification required, current for at least the first 90 days of employment.
- Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC) or Certified Nursing Education (CNE) preferred.
Skills
- Commitment to lifelong learning.
- Advanced computer/software skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher).
- Competency in using laptop projector systems for education programs and presentations.
- Membership in national professional organizations (e.g., Association of Nursing Professional Development or Certified Nursing Education) preferred.
Pay
$35.04 - $47.30 per hour (minimum to midpoint pay rate).