Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Cleveland Clinic; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital in Port Saint Lucie, FL is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to plan, develop, and facilitate onboarding and ongoing education for nursing staff. The role emphasizes mentoring, curriculum development, and clinical coaching in a busy hospital setting.

You will design and evaluate educational offerings, identify learning needs, and support department orientation and competency development for diverse nursing teams.

Qualifications

• Two years of recent nursing experience with demonstrated clinical expertise.
• Three to five years of recent inpatient nursing experience preferred.
• Two to three years of educational experience or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, direct, implement, and evaluate educational offerings for nursing staff.
• Identify learning needs and desires of nursing personnel.
• Develop and utilize evaluation systems to assess educational activities' effectiveness.
• Consult with individuals regarding professional nursing practice and roles.
• Assist in the development of department-specific orientation and competencies.
• Assist departments in the orientation of caregivers.
• Develop and maintain a cataloging system for teaching-learning resources.

Skills

Nursing education

Curriculum development

Mentoring

Clinical coaching

Education

BSN

MSN with non-nursing Bachelor's

Job description

About This Role

As a Nursing Professional Development Specialist at Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital, you will plan, develop, and facilitate onboarding and ongoing educational sessions for nurses. This role is ideal for those with clinical expertise and a passion for mentoring and developing nursing staff.

Highlights

• Pay: $69,600 - $106,133/year
• Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL
• Facility: Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital
• Schedule: Full-time, Day shift

What You'll Do

• Design, direct, implement, and evaluate educational offerings for nursing staff.
• Identify learning needs and desires of nursing personnel.
• Develop and utilize evaluation systems to assess educational activities' effectiveness.
• Consult with individuals regarding professional nursing practice and roles.
• Assist in the development of department-specific orientation and competencies.
• Assist departments in the orientation of caregivers.
• Develop and maintain a cataloging system for teaching-learning resources.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) OR Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) with a non-nursing Bachelor’s degree required.

Experience:

• Two years of recent nursing experience with demonstrated clinical expertise required.
• Three to five years of recent inpatient nursing experience preferred.
• Two to three years of educational experience or equivalent preferred.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) required.
• BCLS or ACLS instructor experience preferred.
• Specialty certification preferred.

About Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. They focus on innovation and education to improve the health and well-being of the communities they serve.