Nursing Professional Development Specialist

University Hospitals   Chardon, OH   Full-time
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To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.

At University Hospitals, this is more than just our mission. These words embody the opportunities available to the many worldclass doctors, nurses, health care professionals, and support staff that choose to join UH and Be the Difference.

  • Works under the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice in Nursing Professional Development roles established by the Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) to include: Educator, Consultant, Researcher, Facilitator, Change Agent, and Leader.
  • Adheres to all regulatory requirements (e.g. Ohio Revised Code, The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, Ohio Board of Health, etc.) and professional standards (e.g. Code of Ethics, ANA, ONS, AORN, AACN, and ASPAN) as applicable to the specific area of nursing practice.
  • Participate in formal and informal orientation, education, and development of nursing/UAP/students including weekends and off-shift.
  • Collaborate on the development and implementation of nursing policy, procedure, and guidelines.
  • Maintains standards of practice relative to the specific clinical area (e.g. ENA, AORN, AACN, etc.)
  • Participates in department and system committees and/or task forces as assigned
  • Onboarding & Orientation
  • Competency Management
  • Continuing Education
  • Professional Role Development
  • Program Development
  • Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practive & Research
  • Change Management
  • Leadership 
  • Professional Growth & Development

This Nursing Professional Development Specialist will support the needs of the UH Emergency Departments.  Must be willing to travel to UH Medical Centers.


To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.

At University Hospitals, this is more than just our mission. These words embody the opportunities available to the many worldclass doctors, nurses, health care professionals, and support staff that choose to join UH and Be the Difference.

  • Works under the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice in Nursing Professional Development roles established by the Association of Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) to include: Educator, Consultant, Researcher, Facilitator, Change Agent, and Leader.
  • Adheres to all regulatory requirements (e.g. Ohio Revised Code, The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, Ohio Board of Health, etc.) and professional standards (e.g. Code of Ethics, ANA, ONS, AORN, AACN, and ASPAN) as applicable to the specific area of nursing practice.
  • Participate in formal and informal orientation, education, and development of nursing/UAP/students including weekends and off-shift.
  • Collaborate on the development and implementation of nursing policy, procedure, and guidelines.
  • Maintains standards of practice relative to the specific clinical area (e.g. ENA, AORN, AACN, etc.)
  • Participates in department and system committees and/or task forces as assigned
  • Onboarding & Orientation
  • Competency Management
  • Continuing Education
  • Professional Role Development
  • Program Development
  • Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practive & Research
  • Change Management
  • Leadership 
  • Professional Growth & Development

This Nursing Professional Development Specialist will support the needs of the UH Emergency Departments.  Must be willing to travel to UH Medical Centers.


  • 3years clinical experience required, Emergency Department experience required
  • Bachelor's of Science in Nursing required, Master's in Nursing or related field preferred from an accredited program
  • Current RN licensure in the State of Ohio required
  • Certification in nursing professional development required.  If not certified upon hire, required within 1 year from hire
  • BLS required, ACLS & PALS preferred
  • Experience with education, teaching in a clinical setting preferred
  • Effective presentation skills

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University Hospitals

Chardon, OH