Baptist Health

Professional Development Specialist: Simulation and Certification Coordinator

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On-site, KentuckyFull-timeHospitalEng
Posted Jun 3, 2026Markdown version

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

The Educational Development and Community Education Department provides clinical and non-clinical education, professional development, leadership development, and community education across the organization. 

Professional Development Specialist, Simulation and Certification Coord

Full-Time, Days

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.

Requirements:

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Current Ky RN license
  • Three (3) years of acute care experience in the designated specialty within the last five (5) years
  • ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC certifications as required by department of assignment
  • BLS within 30 days from date of hire
  • Certification as Professional Development Specialist (PDS) preferred

Benefits: 

  • Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
  • Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
  • Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
  • PTO Sell Back Program
  • Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
  • Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
  • Retirement with Company Match

Work Experience

Education

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.