RN Nursing Professional Development Specialist

spectrumhealth; Trenton (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Health is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to design, implement and assess learning initiatives that boost nursing practice and patient outcomes. You will lead education projects, partner with clinical leaders, and apply evidence-based methods to advance professional development.

The role requires nursing expertise, strong assessment and curriculum design skills, and a commitment to lifelong learning within a large health system.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelors Degree in nursing.
• 3 years of relevant nursing experience; acute care setting required.
• 5 years of relevant experience in education preferred.
• RN - State of Michigan on hire required.
• Board Certification in Nursing Professional Development (BC-NPD) preferred.
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC) on hire required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate professional development programs for staff.
• Collaborate with staff, leadership, faculty and researchers to advance nursing practice.
• Measure learning outcomes and impact; drive continuous improvement.
• Apply educational assessment, curriculum development and documentation processes.
• Ensure alignment with ethics, privacy and quality improvement standards.

Skills

Educational program design

Curriculum development

Performance improvement

Educational assessment

Data analysis

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

RN license - Michigan

BC-NPD Certification

BLS Certification (AHA/ARC)

Job description

Spectrum Health is seeking a Nursing Professional Development Specialist to design, implement and assess learning initiatives that boost nursing practice and patient outcomes. You will lead education projects, partner with clinical leaders, and apply evidence-based methods to advance professional development.

The role requires nursing expertise, strong assessment and curriculum design skills, and a commitment to lifelong learning within a large health system.