Nursing Professional Development Specialist
Location: Lee Memorial Hospital -2776 Cleveland AveFort Myers FL 33901
Department: Clinical Education
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM
Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $35.04 - $47.30 / hour
Job Summary
The Nursing Professional Development Specialist (NPDS) plays a pivotal role in cultivating clinical excellence and supporting the professional growth of nurses across assigned units and campuses. This role leads and facilitates system-wide, campus-based, and unit-level orientation; competency validation; continuing education; and staff development initiatives that strengthen clinical practice and elevate standards of care.
The NPDS designs, implements, and evaluates high-impact learning experiences that promote skill advancement, critical thinking, and sustained professional competence for direct care teams. Educational programs are grounded in nursing theory, clinical expertise, evidence-based practice, and the principles of pedagogy and andragogy to meet the diverse learning needs of adult learners.
A key collaborator in multidisciplinary performance improvement teams, the NPDS actively partners with leaders and frontline staff to enhance patient and staff safety, elevate satisfaction, improve clinical outcomes, and support system-wide standardization. This role is essential to fostering a culture of continuous learning, practice excellence, and professional engagement.
Requirements
Education
Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Preferred: Masters Degree in Nursing or Nursing Education
Preferred: Postgraduate certification in education
Experience
Required: Minimum of 5 years of acute care bedside clinical experience
Preferred: Experience in a specialty area within acute care and previous formal or informal teaching experience
Licensure
Required: Current Florida RN license
Certifications
Required: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) valid for at least 90 days post-hire
Required as Assigned: ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, or other certifications based on department mandate and timeline
Preferred: Professional specialty certification or certification in Professional Nursing Development
Skills & Additional Requirements
Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth
Prefer active membership in professional or academic nursing organizations
Proficiency in basic computer applications including MS Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel
US:FL:Fort Myers
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