Professional Development Specialist (NICU/PEDS) Education
 Baptist Health | |
 United States, Kentucky, Lexington | |
 Jul 30, 2025 | |
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Summary The professional development specialist (PDS) functions to ensure that clinicians are prepared to be responsible for promoting patient safety and high quality patient care through clinical leadership, education, consultation, modeling, and research. The PDS incorporates evidence-based practice, theory, and research into various patient care settings according to patient needs by collaborating with multi-professional multidisciplinary groups; facilitating the development of hospital and department policies, nursing procedures, regulatory standards and guidelines, and research. The role also includes functioning as a community resource on topics within scope of practice and providing nursing orientation, education, and ongoing competency verification. The PDS is a role model for caring that honors the patient's mind, body, and spirit.- Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky. - Three (3) years of acute care experience in the designated specialty within the last five (5) years - MSN from accredited nursing program - Certification as Professional Development Specialist (PDS) preferred - Basic Life Support certification - ACLS/PALS/NRP/TNCC/ENPC certifications as required by department of assignment. Job Description: The professional development specialist (PDS) functions to ensure that clinicians are prepared to be responsible for promoting patient safety and high quality patient care through clinical leadership, education, consultation, modeling, and research. The PDS incorporates evidence-based practice, theory, and research into various patient care settings according to patient needs by collaborating with multi-professional multidisciplinary groups; facilitating the development of hospital and department policies, nursing procedures, regulatory standards and guidelines, and research. The role also includes functioning as a community resource on topics within scope of practice and providing nursing orientation, education, and ongoing competency verification. The PDS is a role model for caring that honors the patient's mind, body, and spirit. - Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky. - Three (3) years of acute care experience in the designated specialty within the last five (5) years - MSN from accredited nursing program - Certification as Professional Development Specialist (PDS) preferred - Basic Life Support certification - ACLS/PALS/NRP/TNCC/ENPC certifications as required by department of assignment. Work Experience Relevant Work ExperienceEducation If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. | |