Professional Development Specialist, Days

Baptist Health; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with company match

Maternity/Paternity leave

Bereavement Leave (incl. pets)

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Professional Development Specialist to enhance patient care and staff performance through education, consultation, and leadership. The role develops orientation programs, mandatory training, in-service and continuing education aligned with hospital goals.

Responsible for assessing learning needs, delivering education using adult learning principles, and leading committees to drive evidence-based practice improvements across departments.

Qualifications

• 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 licensure with ACLS and PALS included within the scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Assesses learning needs and develops education programs for hospital staff.
• Coordinates and delivers educational activities using adult learning principles.
• Evaluates program effectiveness and maintains accreditation records.
• Leads committees and projects to support organizational initiatives.
• Provides consultation and clinical support, disseminating best practices into standards.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Education program development

Staff training & development

Clinical education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Days: Monday-Friday; hours may vary based on department needs

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.