Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Medical/Surgical - Neuro Expansion

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute is expanding its education program at Main Campus with a dedicated Nursing Professional Development Specialist role. The position focuses on nursing education for the Neuro service line, with around 20% unit rounding to support caregivers and direct clinical education.

The role is based at Main Campus with occasional travel to other Cleveland Clinic locations; hours are 7:00am–3:30pm, five days a week, with mileage reimbursement available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and RN licensure.
• Two years of recent nursing experience with clinical expertise, preceptor, BCLS or ACLS instructor.
• Knowledge of education methodology: needs assessment, curriculum development, instructional design, and adult learning principles.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to educate diverse caregiver audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, direct, implement, evaluate educational offerings for nursing staff.
• Identify learning needs of nursing personnel and develop targeted education.
• Develop evaluation systems to measure effectiveness of educational activities.
• Consult with Nursing Institute and Ambulatory Nursing on professional practice and roles.
• Assist in development of department orientations and competencies.

Skills

Nursing education

Presentation skills

Clinical nursing experience

Needs assessment

Curriculum development

Adult learning principles

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute and become part of one of the world’s most respected healthcare organizations. We are expanding with a new, one-million-square-foot, 15-floor, state-of-the-art facility on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus designed to elevate care for complex neurological conditions — including spine injuries, epileptic seizures, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis and stroke.

Our Nursing Professional Development Specialists support the mission of Cleveland Clinic through evidence-based practice and education that equips caregivers with the most current clinical knowledge and resources. Committed to excellence in patient care, our team uses critical thinking, collaboration, and innovation to support optimal outcomes for both patients and caregivers.

This full-time position will primarily support nursing education for the Neuro service line at Main Campus, including approximately 20% unit rounding to provide direct clinical support and education to caregivers. While the role is based at Main Campus, flexibility to travel to other Cleveland Clinic locations is required to meet departmental and caregiver needs; mileage reimbursement is available. The schedule is generally day shift, though flexibility is needed to support unit-specific orientations, competencies, and educational needs for night shift caregivers.

We are seeking someone who is adaptable, collaborative, and truly passionate about teaching, mentoring, and supporting the professional growth of nurses across the organization.

A caregiver in this position works 7:00am to 3:30pm, 5 days a week.

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.
• Assist 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 Degree in Nursing
• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN)
• Two years of recent nursing experience with demonstrated clinical expertise to include clinical nursing experience, 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
• Master's Degree in Nursing with a non-nursing Bachelor’s Degree is acceptable
• Two years of recent, acute experience in a medical/surgical unit

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.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $69,600.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $106,132.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).