Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Cleveland Clinic; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to support evidence‑based practice, educate staff, and advance nursing excellence. Based on South Pointe and Marymount Hospitals, this role focuses on Critical and Progressive Care teams and on-site education.

The ideal candidate will design educational offerings, assess learning needs, develop evaluation systems, and mentor staff.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in Ohio with a current license.
• BSN required; Master’s preferred but not required.
• Experience as a preceptor or instructor.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles.
• Strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, direct, implement, and evaluate educational offerings based on knowledge, skills and learning levels of nursing staff.
• Identify learning needs and desires of nursing personnel.
• Develop and utilize evaluation systems to determine effectiveness of educational activities.
• Consult with Nursing Institute, Ambulatory Nursing, CCF and the community regarding professional nursing practice and roles.
• Assist in development of department-specific orientation and competencies.
• Assist departments in orientation of staff.
• Develop and maintain a cataloging system for teaching-learning resources.

Skills

RN licensure

BSN

Clinical nursing experience

Education methodology

Presentation skills

Education

BSN

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital and experience healthcare at its best. This facility is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will provide stellar patient care, work with state‑of‑the‑art technology and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Our Nursing Professional Development Specialist supports Cleveland Clinic’s mission through evidence‑based practice which provides up‑to‑date information to educate those who serve. We strive for excellence in all areas, use critical thinking skills, and provide care for optimal outcomes. This position will be based at South Pointe and Marymount Hospitals where you will support the needs of the Critical and Progressive Care departments, teams, and caregivers.

A caregiver in this position works days Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. You will work on‑site at South Pointe and Marymount Hospitals.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Design, direct, implement, and evaluate educational offerings based on knowledge, skills and learning levels of nursing staff.
• Identify learning needs and desires of nursing personnel.
• Develop and utilize appropriate evaluation systems to determine the effectiveness of educational activities.
• Consult with individuals within the Nursing Institute and Ambulatory Nursing, CCF and the community regarding professional nursing practice and roles.
• Assist in the development of department specific orientation and competencies.
• Assist departments in orientation of staff.
• Develop and maintain a cataloging system for tracking and retrieval of all available teaching‑learning resources.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN)
• Two years of recent nursing experience with demonstrated clinical expertise to include clinical nursing experience, preceptor, BCLS or ACLS instructor
• Demonstrated knowledge of education methodology such as needs assessment, curriculum development, instructional design, and principles of adult learning
• Presentation skills

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Master's degree
• Master's degree in Nursing with a non‑nursing Bachelor’s degree is acceptable
• Certification in specialty
• Two years of recent inpatient critical care experience preferred (ICU, ED, PACU)

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full range of motion; manual and finger dexterity and eye‑hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.
• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.
• Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.
• Note: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $69,600.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $106,132.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).