Professional Development Specialist: Simulation and Certification Coordinator
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·Jun 3, 2026
- Location
- Lexington - 1740 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, KY, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Source
- Workday
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.
Skills
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