Professional Development Specialist - Critical Care

IHA; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO

Life Insurance

Short and Long-term Disability

Retirement plan with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Colleague Referral Program

Unlimited career growth

Job summary

IHA is seeking a Professional Development Specialist - Nursing to advance and maintain clinical staff competence and support career goals across our large Catholic health system. The role emphasizes lifelong learning, evidence-based practice, and a collaborative leadership model to enhance nursing practice.

Under supervision of the Clinical Service Director, you will develop, implement, and evaluate continuing education activities, aligning programs with organizational goals and patient care

Qualifications

• RN licence in Michigan (CPR/BCLS)
• One year teaching experience with adult education
• Preferred: MSN or related Master’s Degree
• Preferred: Two years of clinical nursing experience

Responsibilities

• Collects data on educational needs and pertinent situations.
• Analyzes issues, trends, and data to determine educational needs for individuals and organizations.
• Identifies target audience, objectives, and outcomes for learning activities.
• Plans strategies, alternatives, and resources to achieve outcomes.
• Ensures educational activities are implemented and evaluated for quality.
• Coordinates educational initiatives and activities.
• Promotes positive learning and practice environments.
• Provides consultation to influence plans, enhance abilities, and drive change.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Keeps current knowledge and competency in nursing professional development.

Skills

Adult education

Teaching experience

Educational program planning

Education

BSN

MSN or related Master’s Degree

Job description

• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retention savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes
• Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country
• Tuition Reimbursement
  

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice for Nursing Professional Development (2010), under general supervision of Clinical Service Director and in collaboration with the Clinical Service Leadership Team is accountable for advancing and maintaining clinical staff competence, enhancing professional nursing practice, and supporting achievement of career goals, building on the educational and experiential base of nurses across the novice to expert continuum for the ultimate objective of ensuring delivery of efficient, effective, ethical, safe, quality, and compassionate patient care. Cultivates an environment that promotes an appetite for lifelong learning by supporting the development of effective, quality, innovative, creative, and fun continuing education activities, implementing evidence-based practice innovations, and continuously evaluating further learning needs and/or practice changes. Supports a shared leadership philosophy and advances the professional practice model for patient care services. Demonstrates core competency in key clinical service areas.

Highlights and Benefits

• 32 hours per week, full time benefits.
• Critical Care Unit
• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes
• Unlimited career growth opportunities with one of the largest Catholic healthcare organizations in the country
• Tuition Reimbursement
  

What The Professional Development Specialist - Nursing Will Do

• Collects data and information related to educational needs and other pertinent situations
• Analyzes issues, trends, and supporting data to determine the educational needs of individuals, organizations and communities
• Identifies the target audience, general purpose and educational objectives, and desired outcomes for each learning activity.
• Establishes plans that describe the strategies, alternatives, and resources to achieve expected outcomes
• Ensures that the planned educational activities are implemented.
• Conducts a comprehensive evaluation of each educational activity. Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing professional development activities.
• Coordinates educational initiatives and activities
• Employs strategies and techniques to promote positive learning and practice environments
• Provides consultation to influence plans, enhance the abilities of others, and effect change
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing professional practice
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge and competency in nursing professional development practice.
  

Minimum Qualification

• Graduation from an accredited Nursing Program. BSN required.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Michigan. CPR or BCLS Certified.
• One year of teaching experience with validated opportunities to apply principles of adult education. Ability to develop new and innovative education opportunities to meet the changing needs of the learner. Demonstrated excellence in assuming the various roles of a nursing professional development educator: educator, facilitator, change agent, consultant, researcher, and leader. Demonstrated extensive theoretical knowledge and practical expertise in clinical specialty.
• Preferred: Certification in specialty completed or active plans to pursue.
• Preferred: Two years of clinical nursing experience in identified or related specialty.
• Preferred: MSN, or related Master’s Degree.
  

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.