Nursing Professional Development Specialist - Clinical Educator- Critical Care/Step Down Registered Nurse

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

As a Nursing Professional Development Specialist, you will plan, implement and evaluate orientation and the ongoing, professional development of nurses. In this role, you will focus your background and skills in education to facilitate a welcome, encouraging and supportive for all caregivers you encounter. Every day, your efforts help Cleveland Clinic continue pushing the needle forward to effective and world-class patient care across the United States and beyond. 

This is a full-time position. A caregiver in this role works from 8:00am to 4:30pm. 

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. Assists 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 of Science in Nursing (BSN) 
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) 
• Two years of recent nursing experience with demonstrated clinical expertise, such as a clinical nursing, 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 
• Certification in specialty 
• Prior experience in an ED or Stepdown setting

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.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $69,600.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $106,132.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).