The Professional Development Specialist provides educational expertise in the healthcare field of clinical professional staff. # DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:## Requires theoretical and practical knowledge of adult education, clinical nursing, and leadership skills to facilitate the delivery of quality care in assigned nursing areas and other clinical disciplines. # ######### Provides educational consultation, facilitation planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs that award continuing education credit. # ######### Participate in the planning and delivery of the clinical aspects of new employee orientation # ######### Participates in the planning and delivery of mandatory certification programs, such as ACLS, BLS, and PALS # ######### Works within the Professional Development department and with the CNLs and clinical educators to establish clinical competencies and skills sessions # ######### Coordinates the operation of the Simulation Lab, which includes# creating and executing simulation scenarios with debriefing; maintenance of simulation equipment and necessary supplies; coordinates the use of the lab for multidisciplinary clinical staff; data collection to evaluate learning and outcomes # EDUCATION AND RELATED EXPERIENCE: 1.)### Required: Bachelor#s Degree (BSN) required # 2.)### MSN Preferred or currently enrolled in the program. # 3.)### Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Massachusetts # 4.)### At least 5 years of RN experience required. #

The Professional Development Specialist provides educational expertise in the healthcare field of clinical professional staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Requires theoretical and practical knowledge of adult education, clinical nursing, and leadership skills to facilitate the delivery of quality care in assigned nursing areas and other clinical disciplines.

* Provides educational consultation, facilitation planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs that award continuing education credit.

* Participate in the planning and delivery of the clinical aspects of new employee orientation

* Participates in the planning and delivery of mandatory certification programs, such as ACLS, BLS, and PALS

* Works within the Professional Development department and with the CNLs and clinical educators to establish clinical competencies and skills sessions

* Coordinates the operation of the Simulation Lab, which includes creating and executing simulation scenarios with debriefing; maintenance of simulation equipment and necessary supplies; coordinates the use of the lab for multidisciplinary clinical staff; data collection to evaluate learning and outcomes

EDUCATION AND RELATED EXPERIENCE:

1.) Required: Bachelor's Degree (BSN) required

2.) MSN Preferred or currently enrolled in the program.

3.) Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Massachusetts

4.) At least 5 years of RN experience required.