Nursing Professional Development Specialist- Full Time- Days- Multiple Locations

Lee Health; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 48,271 - 65,160; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Fort Myers is looking for a Nursing Professional Development Specialist. This role is focused on enhancing clinical excellence through staff development and competency validation. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and has at least five years of clinical experience in an acute care setting. Responsibilities include designing training programs and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. This full-time position offers competitive hourly pay and flexibility in hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Minimum five years of bedside clinical experience.
• Current Florida RN Licensure is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate development of clinical excellence.
• Design and evaluate learning programs.
• Participate in performance improvement teams.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Teaching experience

Competency validation

Life-long learning

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Masters Degree in Nursing Education

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Lee Health - 2776 Cleveland Ave Fort Myers FL 33901

Department: Emergency Services

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: 0/8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM

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 Required, Masters Degree in Nursing Education or a Masters Degree in Nursing Preferred, post graduate certification in education preferred.

Experience: At least five years bedside clinical experience in acute care setting. Previous experience in an approved specialty area in the acute care setting and formal or informal teaching experience in acute care setting is preferred.

License: Current Florida RN Licensure

Certification: AHA Basic Life Support current card for at least 90 days after hire date. ACLS, TNCC, ENPC or other as mandated by VP/Director, and completed by timeline given. Professional certification in a designated specialty is preferred, or Professional Nursing Development.

Other: Demonstrates a commitment to life-long learning. Membership in professional/academic organizations is preferred. Basic computer skills; MS Windows, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher, and MS Excel.

Opportunities Available At

• Lee Memorial Hospital
• Healthpark Medical Center
• Golisano Children's Hospital
• Gulf Coast Medical Center (Trauma experience required for Gulf Coast location)

Position is day shift however can be flexible with hours