Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Cleveland Clinic; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital in Florida is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to plan, implement and evaluate orientation and ongoing professional development of nurses in the Emergency Department.

The role emphasizes education methodologies, needs assessment and competency development, with opportunities to influence patient care and staff growth within a leading health system.

Qualifications

• BSN and RN licensure required.
• Two years of recent nursing experience with demonstrated clinical expertise.
• Knowledge of education methodology (needs assessment, curriculum development, instructional design, adult learning).
• Demonstrated presentation skills.
• Experience in Emergency Department education is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate orientation and ongoing professional development for nurses in the Emergency Department at Weston Hospital.
• Design, direct, implement and evaluate educational offerings based on staff needs and learning levels.
• Identify learning needs and desired competencies of nursing personnel.
• Develop and maintain evaluation systems to determine the effectiveness of educational activities.
• Consult with Nursing Institute and Ambulatory Nursing to advance professional nursing practice.

Skills

Presentation skills

Education methodology knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Location

Weston

Facility

Florida Weston Hospital

Department

Inservice Education-Weston Hospital

Job Code

000627

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:30am-5:00pm/8:00am-4:30pm

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Nursing Professional Development Specialist, you will plan, implement and evaluate orientation and the ongoing, professional development of nurses within the Emergency Department (ED) area at Weston Hospital. In this role, you will focus your background and skills in education to facilitate a welcome, encouraging and supportive for all caregivers you encounter. Every day, your efforts help Cleveland Clinic continue pushing the needle forward to effective and world-class patient care across the United States and beyond.

A caregiver in this position works8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. OR 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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 of Science in Nursing (BSN)

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Two years of recent nursing experience with demonstrated clinical expertise, such as a clinical nursing, 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

• Certification in specialty

• Nursing experience in the Emergency Department is strongly preferred.

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.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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