Professional Development Specialist

BHS; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plan with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Paducah, KY is seeking a Professional Development Specialist to lead education programs for hospital staff, including orientation, in-service training, and continuing education. You will identify learning needs, develop evidence-based curricula, and drive improvements in patient care and staff performance.

You will collaborate with clinical leaders, education teams, and committees to implement best practices, maintain accreditation, and ensure compliant documentation across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or must be obtained within 3 years of hire.
• Three (3) years of acute care clinical experience within the last five years.
• Current RN licensure by the Kentucky Board of Nursing or comparable clinical licensure with ACLS and PALS included within the scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Assesses learning needs and develops education programs for hospital staff, including orientation, in-service training, and continuing education.
• Delivers educational activities using adult learning principles and innovative instructional methods to improve staff knowledge and patient outcomes.
• Evaluates program effectiveness, maintains documentation, and manages continuing education accreditation and compliance records.
• Leads committees, teams, and projects to support organizational initiatives and evidence-based practice improvements.
• Provides consultation and clinical support, disseminating research findings into clinical standards and patient care.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Three years acute care clinical experience

Job description

Summary

Job Description

The Professional Development Specialist serves as a transformational leader who enhances patient care and staff performance through education, consultation, and leadership. This role identifies learning needs and develops orientation programs, mandatory training, in-service education, and continuing education opportunities to support hospital staff excellence and organizational goals.

Job Duties

• Assesses learning needs and develops evidence-based education programs, including orientation, in-service training, mandatory education, and continuing education for hospital staff.


• Coordinates and delivers educational activities using adult learning principles and innovative instructional methods to enhance staff knowledge, performance, and patient outcomes.


• Evaluates program effectiveness, communicates results, maintains required documentation, and manages continuing education accreditation and compliance records.


• Serves on and leads committees, teams, and projects to support organizational initiatives and drive evidence-based practice improvements.


• Provides consultation, education, and clinical support to staff, integrating and disseminating research findings and best practices into clinical standards, policies, and patient care.


• Maintains current knowledge in clinical education and area of specialty.


• Collaborates with other educators, department directors, staff, and others to facilitate achievement of identified goals for interdisciplinary staff education & competency assessment/ maintenance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is required or must be obtained within 3 years of hire.


• Three (3) years of acute care clinical experience within the last five years.


• Current RN licensure by the Kentucky Board of Nursing or comparable clinical licensure with ACLS and PALS included within the scope of practice.

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program


• Company paid Maternity and Paternity leave


• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)


• Paid Time Off available upon hire


• Employee Assistance Program


• Retirement plans with company match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.