Position Summary:
Orlando, Florida | Full-Time
Orlando Health is seeking a Professional Development Practitioner to join our education and clinical excellence team at Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC). This role is ideal for an experienced nurse educator or clinical leader passionate about advancing staff competency, improving patient outcomes, and fostering lifelong learning within a high-acuity hospital environment.
For more than 100 years, ORMC has served as a cornerstone of advanced medical, surgical, rehabilitative, and emergency care in Central Florida. As the region’s only Level I Trauma Center, ORMC is recognized for delivering high-quality, complex care while supporting innovation, education, and clinical excellence across all specialties.
The Professional Development Practitioner functions as a learning facilitator, mentor, change agent, and clinical educator. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs that enhance staff competency, support professional growth, and ensure safe, evidence-based patient care.
You will partner closely with leadership, Clinical Learning, and frontline teams to strengthen onboarding, competency validation, and ongoing staff development across assigned units.
Conduct ongoing learning needs assessments and develop data-driven education plans
Design, coordinate, and evaluate orientation programs for new team members
Deliver innovative, evidence-based education using adult learning principles and best practices in nursing professional development
Assess clinical competency through direct observation at the point of care
Collaborate with leadership to track orientee progress and provide performance feedback
Support quality, safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives across the department
Develop curricula aligned with Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD) standards
Promote participation in professional organizations and continuing education opportunities (e.g., AORN, AWHONN)
Analyze education outcomes and report findings to key stakeholders
Maintain compliance with organizational policies and clinical standards
Education:
Licensure/Certification:
Active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license required
Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and/or NRP as required by unit
National specialty certification required within 2 years of hire (if applicable)
Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience required
Experience in education, preceptorship, or staff development strongly preferred
Nationally recognized for excellence in adult and pediatric specialties
Consistently ranked among top employers in Florida and the U.S.
Comprehensive benefits starting day one, including tuition reimbursement, student loan support, retirement plans, and fertility benefits
Strong culture focused on respect, inclusion, and professional growth
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on clinical excellence and patient outcomes
If you are passionate about developing others, improving clinical practice, and shaping the future of nursing education, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact at one of Florida’s most respected healthcare institutions.
Apply today and help advance excellence in care at ORMC.
