Clinical Professional Development Specialist

Day Shift 32 hrs/week

The Clinical Professional Development Specialist is committed to ensuring education services and resource support to patient care leadership clinical staff and patients. This is accomplished through a variety of services; from staff development and continuing education for employees to a leadership role in committee/project work. The position requires an independent critical thinking self-motivated individual who demonstrates effective decision-making and problem-solving skills flexibility and the ability to take a leadership role in facilitating organizational change through partnerships with staff and managers. May spend up to 25% of time in staffing role.

At UnityPoint Health you matter. Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance paid holidays short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Education
Delivers onboarding training activities for nursing clinical faculty and students and orienting newly hired patient care employees
Develops and updates curricula. Delivers continuing education modules and courses.
Assesses competencies and education needs of clinical staff
Facilitates in-service activities emerging leader programs
Consults with department managers and directors regarding education plans for staff development
Program Management
Designs plans facilitates and evaluates various programs for continuing education contact hours and to improve knowledge and increase skills of patient care employees

Career Development

Provides career and academic coaching and guidance to clinical staff
Creating/supporting clinical advancement models
Assists department managers with building competency for high potential individual contributors as part of succession planning
Precepting nursing students

Education:Registered Nurse-Licensed and Registered in the State of Iowa BSN preferred.

Experience: 3 Years of Acute Care Experience

License(s)/Certification(s): State of Iowa RN BCLS ACLS PALS or NRP. Must be BCLS/ACLS/PALS instructor certified within first year of service.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience skills internal equity and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.