Nursing Professional Development Specialist, Cardiovascular Services, Baptist Health

Baptist Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Nursing Professional Development Educator to design, implement, and evaluate educational programs across the system. The role focuses on transition to practice for new graduates and seasoned nurses, fostering workplace learning with evidence-based strategies and adult learning principles.

The position collaborates with clinical teams and leadership to ensure ongoing professional growth and improved patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education Note: Master’s degree in nursing required within 24 months of hire.
• Certification Note: At least one Baptist Health approved certification is required for this role. NPD certification is highly encouraged within 3 years of hire.
• Experience: Over 5 years' Experience in Cardiovascular Services Required.
• Experience: Over 5 years' Experience in an Acute Care Setting Required.
• Leadership Experience Preferred.
• Licenses And Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Required.
• Nursing Professional Development - Board Certified (NPD-BC) Preferred.
• Licensed Registered Nurse Required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate educational programs and professional development initiatives for team members across the health system.
• Focus on transition to practice for new graduates and experienced nurses.
• Foster workplace learning through evidence-based strategies and adult learning principles.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure continuous professional growth and improve patient care outcomes.

Skills

Cardiovascular Services

Acute care

Leadership experience

Adult learning

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Baptist Health approved certification

NPD-BC certification preferred

Job description

About Baptist Health

Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

The role is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs and professional development initiatives for team members across the health system. This role focuses on transition to practice for new graduates and experienced nurses, fosters workplace learning through evidence-based strategies, and applies adult learning principles to meet the diverse needs of clinical teams. The position will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure continuous professional growth and improve patient care outcomes.

• Education Note: Master's degree in nursing required within 24 months of hire.
• Certification Note: At least one Baptist Health approved certification is required for this role. NPD certification is highly encouraged within 3 years of hire.

Experience

Over 5 years' Experience in Cardiovascular Services Required.

Over 5 years' Experience in an Acute Care Setting Required.

Leadership Experience Preferred

Learning and Development Preferred.

Licenses And Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) Required.

Nursing Professional Development - Board Certified (NPD-BC) Preferred

Licensed Registered Nurse Required.

Primary Location

Metro Square