Nursing Professional Development Specialist Students/Faculty

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

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Campus seeks a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to design, implement, and evaluate education for nurses. This role will travel to support departments, ensuring ongoing professional development aligned with evidence-based practice and patient care excellence.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN, RN licensure, and 2+ years of nursing education or preceptorship experience, with preferred MSN and specialty certification.

Qualifications

• Design, direct, implement, and evaluate nursing education programs.
• Identify learning needs of nursing staff and develop curricula.
• Demonstrate knowledge of education methodologies and adult learning principles.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate educational offerings for nursing staff.
• Identify learning needs and tailor programs accordingly.
• Develop evaluation systems to measure effectiveness of activities.
• Collaborate with Nursing Institute, Ambulatory Nursing, and community partners.
• Assist in developing department orientation and competencies.
• Assist departments with staff orientation.

Skills

Nursing education design

Clinical nursing experience

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Master's degree in Nursing

Certification in specialty

Job description

Plans, implements and evaluates nursing orientation as well as ongoing, professional development of nurses.

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Hillcrest Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world‑class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Our Nursing Professional Development Specialist supports Cleveland Clinic’s mission through evidence-based practice which provides up‑to‑date information to educate those who serve. We strive for excellence in all areas, use critical thinking skills, and provide care for optimal outcomes. This position will be based at the Hillcrest location and travel to other locations to support the needs of the department, teams, and caregivers.

A caregiver in this position works full‑time| days| 8:00am—5:00pm.

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 (BSN)
• 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
• Certification in specialty
• Recent adult acute care hospital experience.

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.).