Nursing Professional Development II

King's Daughters; Ashland, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UK King's Daughters in Ashland, Kentucky, is seeking a Nurse Educator to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care education and oversee staff development. You will educate, train, and support clinicians while weaving research and best practices into clinical and educational processes.

Responsibilities include onboarding, competency development, establishing core standards, and ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing required; BSN preferred.
• 3–5 years of nursing experience with education/clinical focus.
• Current RN license and BLS; ACLS/PALS/NRP may be required.
• Experience in onboarding, competency development, and staff education.
• Ability to apply evidence-based practice and meet regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding and orientation programs for new staff.
• Develop, deliver, and evaluate nursing education programs.
• Mentor and support staff to enhance skill development and integration.
• Establish and validate core and annual clinical competencies.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Promote evidence-based practice and lead quality improvement initiatives.
• Foster partnerships to deliver health education and program goals.
• Monitor program outcomes and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Maintain clinical competencies and perform bedside nursing duties as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Onboarding

Staff Development

Clinical Education

Mentoring

Evidence-Based Practice

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

At UK King's Daughters, we’re not just a healthcare facility — we’re a family of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. We’re more than just a place to work; we’re a place to grow, thrive, and contribute to our community. Job Description: Job Summary Responsible for delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care and ensuring clinical outcomes. Provides, assesses, and documents nursing care while educating, training, and supporting staff development. Develops, implements, and evaluates evidence-based educational programs and competency initiatives. Coordinates interdisciplinary collaboration, fosters professional growth, and integrates research and best practices into clinical and educational processes. Ensures compliance with institutional standards, regulatory requirements, and promotes a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates onboarding and orientation programs to support seamless integration, competency, and retention of new team members.
• Develops, delivers, and evaluates training and educational programs to address practice gaps and enhance team member skills.
• Guides and mentors new team members, facilitating their skill development and integration within the department.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership to develop, validate, and document core and annual competencies for clinical staff.
• Ensures adherence to accreditation, certification, and regulatory requirements in all educational and clinical programming.
• Promotes evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and research by integrating current evidence and leading change initiatives.
• Establishes and maintains community and organizational partnerships to deliver health education and support program goals.
• Monitors and analyzes program outcomes, generates action plans for improvement, and communicates results to stakeholders.
• Maintains clinical competencies and fulfills bedside nursing responsibilities as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

• Associate’s degree in nursing
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) is preferred

Experience Requirement

• 3-5 years of experience in nursing or other relevant area
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• All experience must be paid and in the same related field.
• Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.
• Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Based on area assigned: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Non-Violoent Crisis Intervention (CPI), NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Trauma Nurse Core C urriculum (TNCC)

Working Conditions

• A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never
• C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)
• H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never
• I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never
• J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)
• L. Loud noises: 1. Never
• M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never
• N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 1. Never
• O. Radiation: 1. Never
• P. Burns: 1. Never
• Q. Cuts/Punctures: 1. Never
• R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 1. Never
• S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never
• T. Combative/violent people: 1. Never
• U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never
• V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; intermittent performance of repetitive motions (such as typing or documentation); intermittent standing or walking with objects up to 10 pounds; occasional standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50 pounds. Also involves occasional risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients or equipment; occasional risk of injuries from use of equipment; and occasional job‑related travel.

Additional Job Descriptions

N/A

Department: Org. Development & Culture Shift: Days (United States of America) Time Type: Full time Address: 2301 Lexington Avenue City, State: Ashland, Kentucky

Our growth is creating opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.