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Professional Development Specialist (Nursing)

ECU Health
Greenville, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026
Position Summary

Professional Development Specialist (Nursing) inspires professional nurses through human connections, innovation and experiential learning, utilizing evidence-based practice with the goal of advancing the mission of ECU Health.

Responsibilities

Participate in program planning and/or serve as Nurse Planner for nursing continuing professional development.

Develop and evaluate core curricula.

Assess learning needs.

Lead experiential learning activities through innovative teaching and learning methods.

Validates clinical performance.

Develop, implement and evaluate teaching and learning experiences to continuously improve quality, experience, finance, well-being, and equity and inclusion outcomes.

Establish effective communication networks with unit and organization leadership.

Minimum Requirements

MSN in Nursing Education or MSN with Postmasters Certificate in Education is required- or higher.

Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of North Carolina.

Professional Development Specialist-Nursing will be required to obtain Nursing Professional Development Certification within 3 years.

3 years to 5 years in clinical practice with evidence of clinical knowledge, leadership, and teaching.

Pay Range

$75857.60 - $110567.60

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

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