Professional Development Specialist

Location: Northern

# Professional Development Specialist Full-Time Day Shift

DepartmentCOH-Education Services Shift Details Day Shift, Monday-Friday; 8:00a-4:30pApply Now Job IDwd-JR139559

Posted August 10, 2026# Professional Development Specialist Apply Now Search More Jobs
** Join a team that delivers excellence.
** Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.

Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a healthcare organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work.

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health  part of an exceptional healthcare 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
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- 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 healthcare possible every day.

Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.  
** Summary
* * Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates educational activities for all levels of personnel and participates in meeting the educational need for the 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…