Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Rosedale (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking a Training & Development specialist to assess learning needs, develop education programs, and support competency across the organization. The role collaborates with clinical leaders to promote evidence-based practice and advance quality and safety initiatives.

The ideal candidate is an experienced RN with strong skills in education, program evaluation, and coaching, committed to patient safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Be a registered nurse with strong clinical background in nursing practice.
• Expertise in education, competency development, and program evaluation.
• Ability to partner with clinical leaders and influence practice change.
• Strong communication, mentoring, and coaching skills.
• Commitment to quality, patient safety, and evidence-based standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct learning needs assessments and translate findings into education plans.
• Design, implement, and evaluate nursing education and competency initiatives.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders to promote evidence-based practice.
• Advance quality and safety initiatives through targeted training.
• Mentor and support RNs at all career stages.

Skills

RN

Education design

Competency development

Program evaluation

Mentoring & coaching

Collaboration with leaders

Education

RN license

Job description

(Training & Development)

Assess learning needs for nursing staff, develop and deliver education programs, and support competency development across a healthcare organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct learning needs assessments and translate findings into education plans.
• Design, implement, and evaluate nursing education and competency initiatives.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders to promote evidence-based practice.
• Advance quality and safety initiatives through targeted training.
• Mentor and support RNs at all career stages.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered nurse with strong clinical background in nursing practice.
• Expertise in education, competency development, and program evaluation.
• Ability to partner with clinical leaders and influence practice change.
• Strong communication, mentoring, and coaching skills.
• Commitment to quality, patient safety, and evidence-based standards.