Nursing Education & Practice Development Specialist

Trinity Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a Professional Development Specialist - Nursing in Grand Rapids, MI. Under supervision, this role advances clinical staff competence, enhances professional nursing practice, and supports career goals across the novice to expert continuum to ensure safe, compassionate patient care.

The position emphasizes lifelong learning, development of continuing education activities, evidence-based practice innovations, and evaluation of learning needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Graduation from an accredited Nursing Program. BSN required.
• Preferred: MSN, or related Master’s Degree.
• Minimum: Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Michigan. CPR or BCLS Certified.
• Preferred: Certification in specialty completed or active plans to pursue.
• Minimum: One year of teaching experience with validated opportunities to apply principles of adult education.
• Ability to develop new and innovative education opportunities to meet the changing needs of the learner.
• Demonstrated excellence in assuming the various roles of a nursing professional development educator: educator, facilitator, change agent, consultant, researcher, and leader.
• Demonstrated extensive theoretical knowledge and practical expertise in clinical specialty.
• Preferred: Two years of clinical nursing experience in identified or related specialty.

Responsibilities

• Collects data and information related to educational needs and other pertinent situations.
• Analyzes issues, trends, and supporting data to determine the educational needs of individuals, organizations and communities.
• Identifies the target audience, general purpose and educational objectives, and desired outcomes for each learning activity.
• Establishes plans that describe the strategies, alternatives, and resources to achieve expected outcomes.
• Ensures that the planned educational activities are implemented.
• Conducts a comprehensive evaluation of each educational activity.
• Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing professional development activities.
• Coordinates educational initiatives and activities.
• Employs strategies and techniques to promote positive learning and practice environments.
• Provides consultation to influence plans, enhance the abilities of others, and effect change.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing professional practice.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing professional development practice.

Skills

Teaching experience

Adult education

Educational program development

Educator

Change agent

Consultant

Leadership

Education

BSN (required)

MSN or related Master’s Degree (preferred)

Current RN license in Michigan

CPR/BCLS certification

Job description

Trinity Health is seeking a Professional Development Specialist - Nursing in Grand Rapids, MI. Under supervision, this role advances clinical staff competence, enhances professional nursing practice, and supports career goals across the novice to expert continuum to ensure safe, compassionate patient care.

The position emphasizes lifelong learning, development of continuing education activities, evidence-based practice innovations, and evaluation of learning needs.