Professional Development Specialist

Back Professional Development Specialist Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport, Massachusetts Oct 07, 2025

Full Time Job Description Job Type:

Regular Time Type:

Full time

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Join Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH), a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital nestled in the picturesque coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Since 1884, AJH has been a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions, renowned for our commitment to high-quality care and exceptional patient satisfaction. Located just 35 miles northeast of Boston, AJH offers the perfect blend of a supportive community hospital environment and the vast opportunities that come with being part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the region. As a member of our team, you'll be part of a network of over 39,000 caregivers and staff dedicated to providing extraordinary care to more than 1.7 million people from 150+ cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Discover a rewarding career at AJH, where you can make a meaningful impact within a close-knit community while advancing your professional growth within a thriving healthcare system. Are you ready to become a part of our dynamic team? The Professional Development Specialist RN provides educational experiences for nursing and other healthcare personnel including evidence-based practice, competency identification. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Conducts educational/ learning needs assessments with the nursing staff. Assesses the performance of staff orienting to a new area and provides feedback as appropriate to the Nursing Director. Provides direct education and support to hospital nursing staff to promote excellence in nursing practices. Regularly assesses educational needs of the nursing staff relative to new technology or clinical services and procedures. Directs the planning of educational activities including orientation, in-service education for staff. Works collaboratively with nursing directors to develop unit-based education. With departmental staff, develops and distributes information regarding educational programs open to staff. Assists directors in ensuring staff has completed all mandatory educational requirements. Effectively uses technology (including online learning platform, simulation, and electronic medical record) to design content. During times of disaster or extreme staffing crisis may be required to work as staff in a clinical area.

Work Shift:

32hrs/week,

Days Education Required:

Master's degree in nursing or education required.

Experience:

5 years acute care nursing experience required. Medical Surgical/Telemetry/Critical Care experience preferred. Previous experience in adult education preferred.

Licenses/Certifications Required:

State of Massachusetts RN Licensure.

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Benefits working at

Anna Jaques Hospital:

Tuition Reimbursement Career Development and Opportunities Free On-Site Parking Discounts/Savings on various businesses. Health and Wellness activities Apply today and learn more! As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Schedule Day (United States of America) Email me jobs like this About Anna Jaques Hospital Anna Jaques Hospital is a 123 bed community hospital serving 17 cities and towns in the Merrimack Valley . The hospital offers a wide range of acute care services to meet the needs of our growing patient population including inpatient and outpatient surgery in fully digitized computerized operating room suites, cardiology including echocardiography and a cardiac cath lab, comprehensive cancer services, orthopedics, nuclear medicine, laboratory, noninvasive vascular lab, joint replacement program and birth center. Programs include the number one wound center in the nation, a primary stroke service, and Level III Trauma Center . Diagnostic imaging services for patients include MRI, CT, PET, and the PACS digital x-ray system. In addition, we are one of only three healthcare communities to be selected for the pilot Massachusetts e-Health Collaborative. Due to the dedication of our physicians, we are one of the first communities in Massachusetts to implement electronic health records, system-wide, for the safety of our patients. Awards The hospitals Non Invasive Vascular laboratory was accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL). For the second year in a row, the American Association for Respiratory Care awarded the hospital its Quality Respiratory Care Recognition. The hospital had no ventilator acquired pneumonia cases during the last year. The Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center is the only such center to receive full accreditation from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) in Massachusetts . The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission, an organization that surveys and rates the performance of hospitals at least every three years. The Joint Commission Dedicated, good employees are one of your strengths. You have a lot to be proud of. Company Profile