Professional Development Specialist, Days
Description
Summary
Job Description:
Days: Monday–Friday; hours may vary based on department needs
The Professional Development Specialist serves as a transformational leader who enhances patient care and staff performance through education, consultation, and leadership. This role identifies learning needs and develops orientation programs, mandatory training, in-service education, and continuing education opportunities to support hospital staff excellence and organizational goals.
Job Duties
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Assesses learning needs and develops evidence-based education programs, including orientation, in-service training, mandatory education, and continuing education for hospital staff.
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Coordinates and delivers educational activities using adult learning principles and innovative instructional methods to enhance staff knowledge, performance, and patient outcomes.
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Evaluates program effectiveness, communicates results, maintains required documentation, and manages continuing education accreditation and compliance records.
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Serves on and leads committees, teams, and projects to support organizational initiatives and drive evidence-based practice improvements.
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Provides consultation, education, and clinical support to staff, integrating and disseminating research findings and best practices into clinical standards, policies, and patient care.
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Maintains current knowledge in clinical education and area of specialty.
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Collaborates with other educators, department directors, staff, and others to facilitate achievement of identified goals for interdisciplinary staff education & competency assessment/ maintenance.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree is required or must be obtained within 3 years of hire.
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Three (3) years of acute care clinical experience within the last five years.
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Current RN licensure by the Kentucky Board of Nursing or comparable clinical licensure with ACLS and PALS included within the scope of practice.
Benefits
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Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
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Company paid Maternity and Paternity leave
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Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
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Paid Time Off available upon hire
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Employee Assistance Program
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Retirement plans with company match