Professional Development Associate

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On Site Child Care

Health Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center is seeking a Professional Development Associate to plan, coordinate, and facilitate continuing professional development and clinical education across Bayhealth. You will support nursing orientation, residency programs, and shared governance, and lead special projects in Nursing Professional Development.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 2+ years of experience, and strong organizational and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Business, Human Resources or related field.
• Two years related work experience; proficient with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; 40 WPM typing.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Director and departments to set annual class schedule, secure rooms/resources, and provide technical support.
• Coordinate and produce classes for live, online, and blended learning; manage logistics and instructional design.

Skills

Typing 40 WPM

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Education/Business/HR)

Tools

HealthStream LMS

MS Office

Job description

Professional Development Associate(Job Id 17812)

Location US:DE:Dover

Post Date 10/18/2026

Category Professional

Employment Type Employee

Description

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk?

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, a s well as stand -alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid E mergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton . We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore . Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Education / Staff Development

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift: Days

SALARY RANGE:52,187.20 - 78,291.20 YEARLY

General Summary

The Professional Development Associate serves as a resource for planning, coordinating, and facilitating continuing professional development and clinical education throughout Bayhealth. Provides structural and logistical support for nursing orientation, nurse residency program, and nursing shared governance structure as well as Patient Care Services rewards and recognition. The incumbent also leads special projects related to Nursing Professional Development at Bayhealth.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with various departments and the Director to establish the annual schedule of classes to ensure effective, timely classes (includes securing rooms/resources as well as technical support)
• Collaborates with the professional development team to coordinate and produce classes for live, online, and blended learning sessions including logistics, instructional design, and adult learning theory.
• Creation of class materials as requested by the professional development team.
• Coordinates orientation experiences for new hires of Patient Care Services.
• Leads special projects that require research, analysis, and execution.
• Coordinates and supports ongoing nursing professional development initiatives such as shared governance council activities, awards and recognition, and other organizational educational events.
• Directs data collection and evaluation/assessment of professional development activities. Analyzes and prepares reports for the Director related to these activities.
• Supervises day-to-day office operations including ordering of supplies, accounting of budget, and scheduling.
• Exemplifies strong interpersonal skills that enables and maintains professional and productive relationships with a wide variety of individuals.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: Bachelor Degree in Education,Business, Human Resources or related field
• Credential(s): None required
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years related work experience: Must be skilled in the use of technology - requires typing speed of 40 WPM with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint - will have responsibility of creating and managing multiple spreadsheets and presentations. Position requires demonstrated organizational & project management skills with the ability to balance multiple short- and long-term projects in addition to juggling competing priorities and critical deadlines. Excellent multi-tasking and follow through skills are imperative to ensure that deadlines are met, and deliverables meet specifications.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience

• Education: Additional education in the clinical space
• Credential(s): Healthcare certifications, IT certifications
• Experience: Four (4) years experience working with nursing professional development or education department with experience managing small and medium projects. Experience working within HealthStream or similar Learning Management System LMS.

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