RN - Professional Development Practitioner

mainegeneral; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 54,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

MaineGeneral Health seeks an experienced RN to serve as a Professional Development Practitioner, supporting education, professional development, and competency across outpatient practices. The role emphasizes orientation, ongoing training, and collaboration with PSRs, Medical Assistants, RNs, and staff to ensure safe, high-quality care.

The position is based at the Thayer Center for Health in Waterville, with full-time days.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Experience with staff education, competency assessment, or skills training preferred.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Maine or ability to obtain promptly.
• Experience working in an outpatient/ambulatory care environment strongly preferred.
• Educational or staff development experience preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with entire inter-disciplinary team to assess the learning needs and competencies of staff.
• Designs, delivers, and assesses learning activities and curriculums related to clinical competencies, departmental/organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and the use of clinical information technologies.
• Creates a supportive environment for nursing research, scientific inquiry, quality improvement and evidence based practice.
• Participates in the development, coordination, and delivery of new staff orientation and education activities. Serves as a consultant/mentor for staff in areas of program development, clinical practice, and professional development.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Staff education

Education

RN licensure in Maine

Job description

Job Summary

MaineGeneral Health is looking to hire a Professional Development Practitioner to support education, professional development, and competency across our outpatient practices. This Registered Nurse will play an integral role in supporting PSRs, Medical Assistants, RNs, and medical staff through orientation, ongoing education, skills training, competency assessment, and professional development. The Professional Development Practitioner will collaborate with outpatient leaders and interdisciplinary teams to ensure staff have the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to provide safe, high-quality care while meeting organizational, regulatory, and accreditation standards. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced outpatient RN who is passionate about education, collaboration, and helping others grow in their practice.

Job Description

Position: RN - Professional Development Practitioner

Location: Thayer Center for Health, Waterville

Schedule: Full-time (40 hours/week)

Shift: Days (M-F)

What You'll Do

• Collaborates with entire inter-disciplinary team to assess the learning needs and competencies of staff.
• Designs, delivers, and assesses learning activities and curriculums related to clinical competencies, departmental/organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and the use of clinical information technologies.
• Creates a supportive environment for nursing research, scientific inquiry, quality improvement and evidence based practice.
• Participates in the development, coordination, and delivery of new staff orientation and education activities. Serves as a consultant/mentor for staff in areas of program development, clinical practice, and professional development.

What You Bring

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Maine or ability to obtain promptly
• Experience working in a healthcare setting, with experience in an outpatient/ambulatory care environment strongly preferred
• Educational or staff development experience preferred
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills
• Experience with staff education, competency assessment, or skills training preferred
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements preferred

Why MaineGeneral?

• Competitive Pay and Benefits - Health, dental, vision, and more.
• Work-Life Balance - Generous earned time off, paid parental leave and employee discounts.
• Financial Security - Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Career Growth - Opportunities to advance within our organization. Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities.

Compensation Information

$39.00 - $68.25

The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Job Exempt

No

Benefits

Supporting all aspects of our employees' wellness - physical, emotional and financial - is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness

We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.

Emotional Wellness

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness

Access the wages you've already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.

Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.

We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.

We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain ou