Nursing Program Development Specialist

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Weekly pay, health and dental after your first month, student loan repayment, a competitive 401(k) match, and more! Make a living while you make a difference at Trilogy Health Services a senior living provider with the continuous goal of being the Best Healthcare Company in The Midwest.

Position Overview

Job Summary
Influences and leads the assessment, design, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based professional development programs across licensed and non-licensed nursing roles, driving workforce readiness, quality improvement, and career advancement in alignment with divisional and organizational goals.

Roles and Responsibilities
Leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of educational programs for licensed nurses and non-licensed caregivers.
Ensures initiatives are evidence-based, regulatory compliant, and aligned with organizational standards, workforce priorities, and quality goals.
Monitors outcomes, learner engagement, and workforce impact to guide continuous improvement and demonstrate return on investment.
Facilitates engaging instructor-led training sessionsboth in-person and virtualfor approved programs such as CNA training, QMA/Medication Administration classes, CPR/First Aid, and Phlebotomy programs.
Provides guidance and support to campus leaders and mentors in delivering role-specific onboarding and refresher education for licensed and non-licensed professionals.
Tailors training to the unique needs of long-term care professionals, ensuring real-world application of skills and knowledge.
Collaborates with divisional educators and campus leaders to ensure consistency in specialized training, skills fairs, and competency assessments across the division.
Mentors campus key stakeholders to ensure the execution of structured onboarding programs for licensed and non-licensed staff, incorporating clinical labs, simulation, and competency validation.
Implements 30/60/90-day transition support plans, monitoring progress and providing feedback loops to reinforce competence, retention, and confidence.
Partners with mentors and campus leaders to integrate new hires into care teams through mentoring, shadowing, and gradual skill progression.
Supports student-to-staff transitions, ensuring seamless movement from Trilogy-sponsored education programs (e.g., CNA or QMA classes) into fully functioning roles.
Tracks and evaluates onboarding cohorts (e.g., CNA graduates, QMA students, new nurses) and use feedback to continuously refine transition strategies.
Leads the execution of career advancement pathways (e.g., RCA ? CALA ? CRCA, CRCA ? QMA, LPN ? RN bridge programs) using evidence-based strategies for role transition and professional growth.
Promotes intentional career development by partnering with campus mentors to strengthen coaching capacity and build a sustainable pipeline of clinical talent.
Utilizes standardized resources, including curricula, participant guides, job aids, skills checklists, and tip sheets, ensuring alignment across the division.
Incorporates adult learning principles, technology-enabled learning, and simulation methods to maximize learner engagement and outcomes.
Ensures system updates, policy changes, and evidence-based practice standards are incorporated into accessible, actionable educational materials.
Serves as the immediate professional development resource for campus leaders, EXMs, and mentors, providing evidence-based guidance, coaching, and role-modeling.
Participates in regular team meetings to align divisional priorities, share best practices, and reinforce program consistency.
Partners with Divisional Leadership, Nursing Operations, Clinical Talent Development, and others to ensure educational initiatives align with organizational and workforce goals.
Collaborates with the Senior NPD Specialist to evaluate trends and ensure programs are evidence-based, outcome-focused, and adaptable to changing needs.
Integrates educational outcomes with quality, compliance, and operational strategies, ensuring professional development directly strengthens clinical and organizational performance.
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education: Associate Degree
Experience: 3-5 years

Licenses and Certifications
Active nursing license in good standing required (RN or LPN - enrolled in RN program within 2 years is required)
Bachelors degree preferred
ANCC Nursing Professional Development Certification preferred or must obtain within 3 years.

Physical Requirements
Sitting, standing, bending, reaching, stretching, stooping, walking, and moving intermittently during working hours. Must be able to lift at least 50lbs. Must be able to maintain verbal and written communication with co-workers, supervisors, residents, family members, visitors, vendors, and all business associates outside of the health campus.

Location

US-IN-South Bend South Bend, IN South Bend IN

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and weekly pay
• 401(k) Company Match
• Mental Health Support Program
• Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement
• Health, vision, dental & life insurance kick in on the first of the month after your start date
• First time homebuyers' program
• HSA/FSA
• And so much more!

Life at Trilogy

Whether you're looking for a new chapter, a change of pace, or a helping hand, Trilogy is committed to being the best place that you've ever belonged.

Flexibility is what you want, and flexibility is what you'll get.

Come into the office because you want to not because you have to. At Trilogy, we're proud to embrace a hybrid work environment that allows you both the convenience of working from home and the flexibility of meeting with your co-workers in person. With collaborative workspaces, rotating cubicles, and meditation areas, our freshly renovated Home Office will accommodate the working style that works best for you.

Six months of training, orientation, and fun!

We believe in setting our employees up for success. That's why your first six months are referred to as your "blue-badge" period a time where you are encouraged to ask questions, ask for help when needed, and familiarize yourself with the company culture. Even when your blue badge period ends, you can rest assured that the Trilogy team will always have your back.

About Trilogy Health Services

As one of Fortune's Best Places to Work in Aging Services, a certified Great Place to Work, and one of Glassdoor's Top 100 Best Companies to Work, Trilogy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to helping you reach your full potential and to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

For this type of employment state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment.