RN Prof Dev Specialist - Nursing Administration

Kettering Health; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health seeks an experienced RN Professional Development Specialist to advance nursing education across KH Network. You will serve as educator, mentor, and leader to nursing staff from onboarding through ongoing professional growth.

The role requires Ohio RN licensure, BSN with MSN preferred within four years, a specialty certification, and BLS. Minimum three years RN clinical experience is expected, with ED exposure valued.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in Ohio required.
• BSN mandatory; MSN preferred within four years of hire.
• Certification in a specialty area required.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum of three years clinical RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to learning and ethical practice development of nursing staff.
• Acts as educator, career coach, mentor and leader within the organization.
• Guides development of nursing employees from orientation through employment.
• Serves as resource to leadership for education programs, evidenced-based practice and outcomes evaluation.
• Enhances quality and effectiveness of nursing professional development practice.
• Maintains alignment with KH Network missions, vision, values, and nursing philosophies.
• Reports to a Nurse Manager or Nursing Director.

Skills

Strong intrapersonal skills

Proficient in using computer software

Experience with learning managements[?

5+ years ED experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master’s degree in nursing or related field

RN license (OH)

Certification in specialty area

BLS

Job description

RN Prof Dev Specialist - Nursing Administration

US-OH-Kettering

Job ID: 2026-59510

# of Openings: 1

Category: Educator

KH Main Campus

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God's love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• The Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) is a professional nurse who contributes to the learning and ethical practice development of all nursing employees.
• Responsibilities of the role include serving as an educator, career coach, mentor and leader within the organization.
• The NPDS assists, facilitates and guides the development of nursing employees beginning with initial orientation and continuing throughout the employment of the individual.
• The NPDS serves as a resource to leadership for the implementation of education programs, evidenced based practice and outcomes evaluation.
• The Nursing Professional Development Specialist systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing professional development practice.
• The delivery of nursing care within the Kettering Health Network reflects the missions, vision, values and philosophies, of the organization and nursing departments.
• The Nursing Professional Development Specialist reports to a Nurse Manager or a Nursing Director.

Educational Requirements

• Licensed in the state of Ohio as a Registered Nurse
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (NLN, ACEN, or CCNE)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
• Nursing related Master's degree required within four years of hire
• Certification in specialty area required
• BLS required
• Minimum of three years clinical RN experience

Qualifications

Preferred

• Strong intrapersonal skills
• Proficient in utilizing computer software
• Experience with an electronic learning management system preferred
• 5+ years ED experience preferred