Director, Education Development and Special Projects
Hackensack Meridian Health · Eatontown, NJ · 2 days ago
Education$133k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Aids the Vice Presidents (VPs) and fellow Directors in the creation and execution of a strategic plan and annual goals.
- Aids VPs and fellow Directors in the development and implementation of programs and activities designed to enhance a positive workplace and improve team member engagement.
- Oversees the development and implementation of TH's team member orientation, ongoing education, and competency assessments according to internal HMH policies and regulatory agencies.
- Collaborates with subject matter experts to ensure regulatory standards are integrated into all competency-related education and appropriately documented.
- Maintains awareness of policy and standard changes from OSHA, CMS, State of New Jersey, The Joint Commission, and other relevant entities to inform program and policy development.
- Monitors and manages staff annual competencies, skills checklists, and remediation as necessary.
- Anticipates and mitigates future skills gaps through innovative education and development programming.
- Develops, recommends, and implements new education and development programs to support evolving strategic objectives.
- Buys into third-party resources, vendors, and partners to introduce innovative and experiential learning models.
- Oversees HMH New Hire and Annual Basic Training related to Team Health topics.
- Ensures clinical policies and procedures are approved and integrated into the electronic intranet system and disseminated to appropriate stakeholders.
- Completes other duties as assigned (e.g., lead/participate in additional projects/initiatives).
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in nursing, science, biology, or other related field.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in Healthcare setting.
- Minimum of 3 years experience in education and program/curriculum design.
- Minimum of 3 years management/leadership experience.
- Minimum of 3 years experience with regulatory standards and compliance (e.g., OSHA, NJDOHSS, CDC, TJC, etc.).
- Project management, process improvement, and strategic planning experience.
- Data management, analysis, and reporting skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.