Nursing Professional Development Specialist

ccf; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital in Weston, FL is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to plan, implement, and evaluate orientation and ongoing education for ED nurses. You will drive educational initiatives, ensure evidence-based practice, and partner with the Nursing Institute to support caregiver development.

The role emphasizes adult learning principles, needs assessment, curriculum development, and effective teaching strategies to promote high-quality patient care in a

Qualifications

• BSN and current RN licensure in the state
• Two years of recent nursing experience with clinical expertise
• Knowledge of education methodology: needs assessment, curriculum development, instructional design
• Strong presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and evaluate orientation and ongoing professional development of ED nurses
• Develop and use evaluation systems to determine educational effectiveness
• Collaborate with Nursing Institute and department staff regarding professional nursing practice and roles

Skills

Education methodology

Presentation skills

Nursing experience

Education

BSN

RN licensure

Master's Degree

Job description

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 Summary

Job Details

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 works 8:00 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.

Equal Opportunity and Drug Testing:

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.

Influenza Prevention Program:

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.

Employment Decisions:

Decisions concerning employment, tr