Nursing Education & Development Specialist

The Christ Hospital Health Network; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational opportunities

Job summary

The Christ Hospital Health Network seeks a Nursing Professional Development Specialist who will lead education and practice improvement across clinical areas. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of learning needs, with responsibility for mentorship and evidence-based practice across units.

Ideal candidates bring extensive nursing experience, formal education in nursing development, and a commitment to advancing professional practice standards through

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing. BSN required/ MSN with education focus, or MEd preferred.
• Minimum of five years of applicable clinical nursing experience or three years applicable clinical nursing experience and two years of formal educator experience preferred.
• Certification in area of specialty is required; certification in Nursing Professional Development (ANCC or ANPD) required within two years.
• BLS certification is required.
• ACLS certification required for all critical care areas.
• NRP certification is required for all perinatal areas.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with new employee before start date to introduce learning style and orientation overview.
• Collaborates with Clinical Manager to discuss new hire's background and learning needs.
• Prepares a competency-based unit orientation for new hires based on objectives and orientee needs.
• Prepares a clinical orientation schedule for each new employee and coordinates with the manager on preceptor assignment and orientation length.
• Works with Orientation Team to ensure new employees attend classroom orientation and unit acclimation.
• Provides instruction on infection control, emergency equipment, and department tools; reviews customer service importance.
• Provides new employee with a Clinical Performance Record.
• Conducts daily and weekly evaluations of orientee progress and supports 90-day evaluations.

Skills

Communication

Teaching

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

BSN required

MSN/ MEd preferred

Job description

The Christ Hospital Health Network seeks a Nursing Professional Development Specialist who will lead education and practice improvement across clinical areas. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of learning needs, with responsibility for mentorship and evidence-based practice across units.

Ideal candidates bring extensive nursing experience, formal education in nursing development, and a commitment to advancing professional practice standards through