MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

Department of Nursing Leadership Development Director (RN)

Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Nursing, Business, Adult Education, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Learning & Development, or a related field required.
  • Doctoral degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience with direct people management.
  • 5-7 years designing and implementing leadership development, mentoring, engagement, or organizational learning programs.
  • Demonstrated success creating innovative leadership development strategies and delivering measurable results.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive leadership development strategy aligned with mission and strategic priorities.
  • Partner with key stakeholders to identify leadership development needs.
  • Design engaging leadership programs using diverse learning methods.
  • Create onboarding experiences that foster new nursing leaders' engagement and success.
  • Build leadership development pathways for succession planning.
  • Develop metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and improve learning outcomes.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert in leadership development and adult learning.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence and shape leadership development across the organization.
  • Access to innovative learning technologies and methods.
  • The ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and executive stakeholders.
  • Support for continuous professional growth and mentorship.
  • Focus on measurable outcomes for organizational learning initiatives.
Full Job Description
In this role, you will:
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive leadership development strategy aligned with the mission and strategic priorities of Nursing & Patient Care Services.
  • Partner with Organizational Effectiveness, Human Resources, and Nursing Professional Development leaders to identify leadership development needs and create innovative learning solutions.
  • Design engaging leadership programs utilizing instructor-led training, virtual learning, e-learning, action learning, mentoring, and experiential development opportunities.
  • Create exceptional onboarding experiences for new nursing leaders that foster engagement, confidence, and long-term success.
  • Build leadership development pathways that strengthen succession planning and prepare future nursing leaders.
  • Develop metrics and scorecards to evaluate program effectiveness and continuously improve learning outcomes.
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for leadership development, adult learning principles, instructional design, and emerging learning technologies.
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, mentorship, and leadership excellence across the nursing enterprise.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and executive stakeholders to advance organizational initiatives and support transformational change.

What Makes You Successful

You are a strategic thinker who enjoys building programs from the ground up while also inspiring others to reach their full potential. You understand that exceptional patient care begins with exceptional leadership and have the ability to influence, collaborate, and build strong partnerships across all levels of an organization.

You bring:
  • A passion for developing leaders and helping individuals grow throughout their careers.
  • Strong instructional design and adult learning expertise.
  • Experience leading organizational learning and leadership development initiatives.
  • Outstanding communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
  • The ability to influence leaders across multiple departments and disciplines.
  • A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on measurable outcomes.

Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Nursing, Business, Adult Education, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Learning & Development, or a related field required.
  • Doctoral degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience with direct people management.
  • 5-7 years designing and implementing leadership development, mentoring, engagement, or organizational learning programs.
  • Demonstrated success creating innovative leadership development strategies and delivering measurable results.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $120,702.00 - USD $238,222.00 /Yr.

About MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is a medical facility located in Clinton, Maryland. It is a 192-bed acute care hospital that provides a range of services including emergency care, cardiology, cancer care, orthopedics, and women's health. The hospital is part of the MedStar Health system, which is the largest healthcare provider in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region. MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to its patients and improving the health of the communities it serves.
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