Professional Development Specialist

Career Opportunity At Lehigh Valley Health Network

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Job Duties

• Conducts centralized orientation programming for all levels of clinical personnel.
• Serves as an educational consultant for leadership and staff in areas of program development, clinical practice, regulatory compliance, professional development, and other assigned committee work.
• Assists in the development of newly licensed registered nurses' transition to practice by engaging in the Nurse Residency Program as a Tales from the Bedside facilitator, EBP Project facilitator, NRP faculty, and writer for accreditation.
• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates educational programs and utilizes methods, measurements, and tools to evaluate achievement of learning goals.
• Utilizes learner evaluation data, stakeholder feedback, and peer input to improve learning outcomes.
• Conducts and analyzes formal and informal learning needs with leadership and staff; develops and implements revisions as necessary.
• Maintains accurate educational records in accordance with hospital and departmental policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in nursing, education, or relevant field.
• 2 years of relevant clinical experience and
• 1 year of education/training experiences.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access)
• Knowledge of adult learning principles
• Ability to learn new knowledge quickly.
• Ability to work with individuals from different disciplines and different levels of training.
• Flexibility and adaptability in dynamic environment.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of academic or staff development teaching experience.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Instructor - State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year and
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 1 Year

Physical Demands Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.