Professional Development Specialist
New Jersey, USA
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Education / Teaching
Professional Development Specialist (Full-Time)
Starting Salary : $92,000 annually (and higher based on years of experience)
Join Us And Be Apart of The Samaritan Difference!
The Professional Development Specialist advances clinical excellence, workforce readiness, and community engagement through the design and delivery of high‑quality education across Samaritan and its partners. The role leads clinical onboarding, competency assessment, and continuing education for the interdisciplinary team‑hospice aides, LPNs, RNs, social workers, chaplains, advanced practice providers and physicians.
What You'll DoThe specialist serves as the Primary Planner for accredited continuing education under Joint Accreditation standards, directs the Speakers Bureau, and delivers evidence-based education to long‑term care, assisted living, and health partners. Through instructional design, coaching, and strategic collaboration, the Professional Development Specialist strengthens clinical practice and enhances patient outcomes across the healthcare continuum.
Key Responsibilities- Educational design & delivery
- Accredited continuing education leadership
- Instructional design
- Learning technology
- Community education & outreach
- Professional development & leadership coaching
- Program evaluation, analytics, and reporting
- Collaboration and organizational development
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of New Jersey.
- MSN, EdD, or equivalent. Adult learning coursework or certification preferred.
- Hospice and Palliative Certification (preferred).
- CE planner training (JA, ACCME, ANCC) strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical and/or public health experience.
- Demonstrated experience in adult education, curriculum development, and continuing education planning.
Experience with clinical competencies, onboarding, and interprofessional education preferred.
Experience with learning technologies, instructional design, and learning management systems (LMS) platforms.
Demonstrated experience in adult education, curriculum development, and continuing education planning.
Leadership Qualities- Thought Provoking:
Capable of making others think deeply on a subject. - Leader:
Inspires teammates to follow them. - Motivations:
Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization. - Ability to Make an Impact:
Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization.
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical and/or public health experience.
- Experience with learning technologies, instructional design, and learning management systems (LMS) platforms.
Samaritan is the leading not-for-profit, locally based provider of home-based primary care, palliative care, hospice care, grief support, social connections, education, and advocacy. Proudly serving the South Jersey community since 1980.
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