Nursing Professional Development Specialist

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

Position Purpose

At Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, the Nurse Senior – Educator, also known as the Nursing Professional Development Specialist, advances nursing excellence through evidence-based education and professional development. This role empowers nurses to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care by fostering lifelong learning and supporting clinical competency across Critical Care service lines, primarily the Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU), Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CICU), ECMO Program, Intermediate Care, and Trauma patient populations.

What You Will Do

Design, implement, and evaluate educational programs that promote clinical competency, orientation, continuing education, and specialty certification readiness across Critical Care service lines

Collaborate with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams to assess learning needs, address practice gaps, and develop strategies that support excellence in patient care.

Lead competency validation and simulation-based learning for high-acuity clinical situations, including critical care, trauma, resuscitation, and emergency response scenarios.

Serve as a mentor, educator, and clinical resource, advancing evidence-based practice, quality improvement initiatives, and adherence to critical care, trauma, and ECMO program standards.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

Current and valid Connecticut RN license.

Graduation from an accredited nursing program. A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is a strong preference; near requirement. BSN candidates will only be considered if they are actively pursuing an MSN or higher degree.

Minimum of 3 years of recent clinical experience in Critical Care nursing, including experience in I ntensive Care, Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Surgical Intensive Care, Trauma Intensive Care , or other high-acuity Intermediate Care Unit settings.

Preferred

Experience in staff education or professional development (strong preference; nearly required).

Current BLS certification and advanced specialty certifications (ACLS, etc.).

Demonstrated ability to design and deliver educational programs for nursing staff. Experience designing and facilitating simulation-based education for critical care and emergency response scenarios.

Familiarity with ECMO program standards, competency requirements, and best practices. Experience supporting Trauma Center standards, performance improvement activities, or trauma-focused education

Position Highlights

Full-Time: 40 hours/week

This is a salaried position with a range of: $83,304 to $133,328

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. A member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, it is one of the nation’s largest multi-institutional Catholic healthcare delivery systems. Saint Francis is a Level 1 Trauma Center, a 617-bed hospital, and a major teaching hospital committed to excellence in patient care, education, and innovation.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.