Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 46,094 - 70,298; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Dental and vision benefits

Retirement savings contributions

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) to educate entry-level nursing support caregivers. This blended role encompasses responsibilities as a Staff Nurse and NPDS within the Main Campus Emergency Department.

The role demands strong emergency nursing skills and includes opportunities for career advancement within a top-tier healthcare organization. The position offers a pay range of $33.46 to $51.03 per hour, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Two years recent nursing experience required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of education methodology such as needs assessment and curriculum development.
• Experience working with unlicensed caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate educational offerings for nursing staff.
• Consult with Nursing Institute on professional nursing practices.
• Assist in orientation and competencies development.

Skills

Emergency nursing skills

Clinical expertise

Education methodology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Master’s Degree in nursing

Job description

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first health care. You will work alongside dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Cleveland Clinic’s Nursing Education team is looking to add a Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) to its talented and compassionate team of caregivers. This position plays a vital role in educating entry‑level nursing support caregivers by ensuring that they provide safe, high-quality patient care.

This is an excellent opportunity for those who are adaptable and would like to advance their career growth opportunities within Cleveland Clinic. Within this role, there are many opportunities for NPDS Lead and Education Manager roles. There are also many opportunities to develop as an educator, particularly with the Essentials Program for Health Professions Educators.

This position is a blended role, with 0.5 FTE serving as a Staff Nurse and 0.5 FTE serving as a Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) within the Main Campus Emergency Department. Candidates must possess strong emergency nursing skills and clinical expertise to support patient care in a fast‑paced ED environment. Responsibilities will also include onboarding and supporting new hires through education, training, and professional development initiatives.

Work Schedule

A caregiver in this position works full-time: days: 7:00 am — 7:00 pm

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. Assists 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)
• Master’s Degree in nursing with a non‑nursing bachelor’s degree is acceptable
• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN)
• Two years recent nursing experience required 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
• Someone who has worked with unlicensed caregivers in previous role(s)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Master’s Degree
• Certification in specialty

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 (constant 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 when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or 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.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $33.46

Maximum hourly: $51.03

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.).