Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Our Nursing Professional Development Specialist supports Cleveland Clinic's mission through evidence-based practice, providing up-to-date information and education to those who serve. In this role, you will assist in planning and evaluating Nursing orientation and ongoing professional development.

A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM - 4:30PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Design, direct, implement and evaluate educational offerings based on knowledge, skills and learning levels of nursing staff.

• Identify learning needs and desires of nursing personnel.

• Develop and utilize appropriate evaluation systems to determine the effectiveness of educational activities.

• Consult with individuals within the Nursing Institute and Ambulatory Nursing, CCF and the community regarding professional nursing practice and roles.

• Assist in the development of department specific orientation and competencies as required.

• Make recommendations regarding employment, performance appraisals, promotions and terminations.

• Develop and maintain a cataloging system for tracking and retrieval of all available teaching-learning resources.

• Collaborate with clinical instructors, preceptors and project managers in setting educational goals for the individual student.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing

• Current state licensure as Registered Nurse (RN)

• Two years of recent nursing experience with demonstrated clinical expertise to include clinical nursing experience, preceptor, BCLS or ACLS instructor

• Demonstrated knowledge of education methodology such as needs assessment, curriculum development, instructional design, and principles of adult learning

• Presentation skills

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Master's degree; Master's degree in Nursing with a non-nursing Bachelor's degree is acceptable

• Certification in specialty

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

Physical Requirements:

• Full range of motion

• Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination

• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time

• Corrected hearing and vision to normal range

• Some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids

• Light Work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities