System Director, Nursing Education

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates effectiveness of staff development activities for Nursing personnel
• Collaborates with Site Director of Nursing Education in managing activities of department of Nursing Education
• Plans educational programs based on needs assessments and performance improvement/nursing peer review cases to correct deficiencies affecting patient care
• Develops and directs a competency assessment program for Nursing personnel, including programs for upgrading competencies and keeping knowledge, skills and practice current
• Plans, organizes, coordinates and participates in standardized orientation programs for all Nursing personnel
• Develops and implements special programs and projects to meet needs and goals of organization
• Oversees e-learning system and web-based clinical procedures system, accountable for oversite of staff attendance and participation in educational programs
• Collaborates with Chief Nursing Officers and Site Directors of Nursing Education to ensure that standards set by regulatory agencies are met and that mandatory educational programs fulfill regulatory agency requirements
• Coordinates educational offerings (workshops/conferences) for the Division of Nursing
• Develops annual budget for the department; manages budget throughout the year, analyzing and monitoring monthly reports to ensure department operates within budget guidelines
• Identifies needs and recommends changes for more efficient delivery of patient care/educational programs; serves as resource person for the identification of educational needs and opportunities in professional practice
• Acts as liaison between Nursing and other disciplines regarding continuing education activities and need for programs
• Manages conference and tuition programs for Nursing
• Collaborates with company representatives regarding the evaluation, in-service and implementation of new products
• Provides oversight to the activities of affiliated colleges and universities
• Effectively educates on the utilization of the electronic medical record as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy

Qualifications

• Required to have a graduate degree. Doctorate highly preferred.
• If graduate degree not in nursing, a bachelor’s or a doctorate in nursing is required.
• Certification in Nursing Leadership is highly preferred.
• An advanced level of knowledge acquired through completion of formal and continuing education in Nursing Education, regulatory compliance, process redesign and leadership are essential.
• Extensive clinical nursing and leadership experience with a minimum of seven (7) years in nursing leadership, prior system nursing experience preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in Magnet principles is required, prior experience in Magnet preferred.
• Experience in complex matrix organization
• Experience in tertiary medical center teaching facility with programs that include Cardiac Surgery, Level 1 trauma, etc.