2 yrs of experience as an RN in the Imaging Institute highly preferred 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 recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, 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 which provides up-to-date information to educate those who serve. We strive for excellence in all areas, use critical thinking skills, and provide care for optimal outcomes. This position will be based at Main Campus and travel to other locations to support the needs of the department, teams, and caregivers. **A caregiver in this position works days, from 7:00am-3:30pm.** 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. + Assist departments in orientation of staff. + Develop and maintain a cataloging system for tracking and retrieval of all available teaching-learning resources. 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:** + Requires full range of motion; manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. + Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. + Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range. + Requires 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 (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. + Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. + Note: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. **Personal Protective Equipment:** + Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities