About this role
Summary Job Description: The Educational Development and Community Education Department provides clinical and non-clinical education, professional development, leadership development, and community education across the organization.
Professional Development Specialist, Simulation and Certification Coord Full-Time, Days
Job Description:
• The Professional Development Specialist (PDS) functions to ensure that clinicians are prepared to be responsible for promoting patient safety and high-quality patient care through clinical leadership, education, consultation, modeling, and research. The PDS incorporates evidence-based practice, theory, and research into various patient care settings according to patient needs by collaborating with multi-professional multidisciplinary groups; facilitating the development of hospital and department policies, nursing procedures, regulatory standards and guidelines, and research. • The role also includes functioning as a community resource on topics within scope of practice and providing nursing orientation, education, and ongoing competency verification. • The PDS is a role model for caring that honors the patient’s mind, body, and spirit.
Requirements:
• Master’s Degree in Nursing • Current Ky RN license • Three (3) years of acute care experience in the designated specialty within the last five (5) years • ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC certifications as required by department of assignment • BLS within 30 days from date of hire • Certification as Professional Development Specialist (PDS) preferred
Benefits:
• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance • Life Insurance • Short Term and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance • Identity Theft Protection • Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave • 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire • Bereavement Leave (includes pets) • PTO Sell Back Program • Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation) • Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support • Retirement with Company Match Work Experience
Education 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.