Professional Development Specialist - Children's Services (1.0 FTE, Days)

EvergreenHealth; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, WA seeks a Nursing Professional Development Specialist (PDS) to advance clinical excellence and professional growth through education programs and practice initiatives. The PDS partners with interdisciplinary teams to design, implement, and evaluate learning strategies that align with organizational goals.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, learning technology, and mentorship across staff from student to expert, contributing to EvergreenHealth’s Magnet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and Master’s degree in nursing.
• Current WA RN license or NLC multistate license.
• 3 years of recent RN experience with 2 years in NICU or Pediatric Nursing.
• Minimum 1 year teaching adult learners in a clinical setting.
• Experience in presenting and training clinical skills and new technology.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS from American Heart Association by start date.
• Certification in Nursing Professional Development or certification in nursing specialty.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates learning in educational activities in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.
• Acts as a change agent for planned and unplanned implementations of practice, standards, equipment, and workflow.
• Serves as a mentor within and outside the organization, formal and/or informal in their area of specialty.
• Leads by identifying learning gaps, designing, implementing, and managing programs to address learning needs, and evaluating learner’s performance.
• Acts as a role model, develops trusting relationships with staff and stakeholders, and functions as a resource in their identified specialty.
• Advocates for and guides stakeholders through the scientific inquiry process, emphasizing EBP as a form of clinical excellence; connecting staff with subject matter experts.
• Organizes, implements, and evaluates programs that develop staff from student through expert, supporting organizational goals.
• Supports quality assessment and improvement initiatives using evidence-based practice.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Adult education

Teaching/training

Leadership

Clinical education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Master’s degree in nursing

RN license in WA or NLC

Job description

Wage Range: $106,267 - $170,019 annually

Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity.

Job Summary:

The Nursing Professional Development Specialist (PDS) leverages technology, information management, and evidence-based practice to advance clinical excellence, professional growth, and exceptional patient care. Serving as a learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for the Nursing Professional Development specialty, and partner in practice transitions, the PDS plays a key role in developing and supporting the healthcare workforce.

This position supports both licensed and non-licensed healthcare personnel through onboarding, orientation, competency validation, continuing education, and professional role development. The PDS collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to design, implement, and evaluate educational programs and practice initiatives that promote high-quality, standardized care and align with organizational policies, procedures, and strategic goals.

Guided by the current Nursing Professional Development Scope and Standards of Practice, the PDS applies evidence-based practice, innovation, and data-driven decision-making to enhance learner outcomes, strengthen clinical practice, and improve patient care delivery. Through the design and evaluation of educational tools, programs, and learning strategies, the PDS fosters a culture of continuous learning and professional excellence.

As part of EvergreenHealth's Magnet Recognized organization, the PDS contributes to an environment that values nursing excellence, professional development, shared decision-making, innovation, and outstanding patient outcomes. This role is instrumental in advancing the professional practice environment that has earned national recognition for nursing quality and excellence.

Primary Duties:

1. Facilitates learning in educational activities in accordance with institutional policies and procedures.
2. Acts as a change agent for planned and unplanned implementations practice, standards, equipment, and workflow.
3. Serves as a mentor within and outside the organizations, formal and/or informal in their area of specialty.
4. Leads by identifying learning gaps, designing, implementing, and managing programs to address learning needs, and evaluating learner’s performance and activities.
5. Acts as a role model, develops trusting relationships with staff and stakeholders, and functions as a resource in their identified specialty.
6. Advocates for and guides stakeholders through the scientific inquiry process, emphasizing the need for EBP as a form of clinical excellence; connecting organizational staff and leadership to subject matter experts to advance the science of nursing.
7. Organizes, implements, and evaluates programs that develop staff from student through expert, supporting the organization’s goals and objectives and addressing regulatory standards.
8. Supports quality assessment and improvement initiatives and processes utilizing evidence-based practice.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

REQUIRED for the position:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing
• Master’s degree in nursing
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Washington OR holding a multistate Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) license
• 3 years of recent professional RN experience with a minimum of 2 years in area of NICU or Pediatric Nursing
• Minimum of 1 year experience in teaching adult learners in a clinical setting or similar experience
• Experience in presentation/training of clinical skills, new technology, equipment, patient care, and standards of care or similar experience
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS - American Heart Association by start date
• Certification in Nursing Professional Development or certification in nursing specialty

DESIRED for the position:

• Prior experience as an educator and relevant clinical experience
• Experience with Learning Management System and creating web-based training

Benefit Information: Choices that care for you and your family

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans 457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits
• Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount

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