Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Health's Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL, is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Specialist. This role leads clinical education across units, guiding orientation, staff development, and competency validation to foster clinical excellence.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN (MSN preferred), with at least five years of clinical nursing and two years in formal nursing education, plus one year in management. Florida RN licensure and BLS are required; NPD-BC or CNE is preferred.

Qualifications

• BSN required; MSN preferred.
• Minimum five years of full-time clinical nursing experience.
• At least two years in formal nursing education role.
• Minimum one year of formal managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate development of clinical excellence through orientation and staff development.
• Design, implement, and evaluate learning programs for staff competency.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve safety and patient outcomes.
• Lead and participate in performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

BSN

MSN preferred

Clinical nursing experience

Nursing education experience

Managerial experience

Florida RN Licensure

NPD-BC or CNE

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred

Job description

Location:Gulf Coast Medical Center -13681 Doctor's WayFort Myers FL 33912

Department: Clinical Education

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/ to

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$35.04 - $47.30 / hour

Summary

The Nursing Professional Development Specialist is responsible for facilitating the development of clinical excellence in assigned areas through active participation in system, campus/, and unit based orientation, training, on-going staff development, and competency validation. Designs, organizes, implements, and evaluates learning programs that facilitate the professional growth, skill development, initial/ and ongoing competence, and attainment of standards of care for direct care providers for assigned units. Learning programs will be developed, implemented, and evaluated using nursing theory, nursing clinical expertise, standards of practice, and the principles of pedagogy and andragogy theory. Actively participates and collaborates in multi-disciplinary unit, campus, and system wide performance improvement teams to enhance safety, patient and staff satisfaction, staff clinical competence, and standards of care.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required, masters degree in nursing (MSN) preferred.

Experience: A minimum of five years full‑time clinical nursing experience required, preferably in the setting in which they will work. A minimum of two years of full‑time nursing education experience in a formal education role required. A minimum of one year of formal managerial experience required.

License: Current Florida RN Licensure

Certification: Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD‑BC) or Certified Nursing Education (CNE) preferred. BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support) required, current for at least the first 90 days of employment.

Other: Demonstrates a commitment to life‑long learning. Memberships in national professional organizations is preferred such as Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) or Certified Nursing Education (CNE). Demonstrates the ability to use advanced computer/software skills such as the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher. Demonstrates competency in using laptop projector systems for education programs and presentations.

US:FL:Fort Myers