Nursing Professional Development Specialist Part Time

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Professional Development Specialist (PDS) collaborates with leadership and other PNPs to coordinate the assessment of educational needs and subsequent planning, implementation, and evaluation of innovative education to meet identified organizational needs. The PDS fosters engagement in lifelong learning to enhance competency, advance clinical practice, and facilitate achievement of goals. PDSs serve as change agents, fluent in problem-solving and team building necessary to advance improvements. The PDS facilitates the translation, evaluation, and integration of research and evidence-based practice at the point of care. As transformational leaders, the PDS provides encouragement, support, and guidance to mentor leaders and staff.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job. He or she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.

1. Collaborates to facilitate identification of educational needs related to individual and organizational goals.

2. Develops, implements, and evaluates innovative educational opportunities to enhance staff development and professional growth.

3. Assists in the development, planning, implementation and evaluation of innovative classroom and department orientation for new employees.

4.. Strengthens the influence and effectiveness of the Professional Development Practitioner through a high level of professional engagement and self-development.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:

• Active Kentucky RN license

• BSN required, MSN preferred

• MSN OR achieve certification in Nursing Professional Development within 2 years of entering role

• Minimum 3-5 years recent acute care clinical experience in area of expertise

• BLS certified, BLS Instructor preferred

• Other advanced certifications/instructor certifications may be required based

• upon area of expertise (i.e. NRP instructor required for Maternal Child PNP)

• Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to competently present in front of large group

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.