Professional Development Specialist: Simulation and Certification Coordinator

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.