RWJBarnabas Health

Director Professional Development, Innovation and Research

RWJBarnabas Health$144K — $195K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active New Jersey RN license required.
  • Minimum of Master’s degree in Nursing; DNP or PhD highly preferred.
  • 5+ years of nursing leadership experience in acute care settings.
  • Experience in strategic planning, performance improvement, and policy development.
  • Familiarity with research, analytics, and benchmark reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Direct daily operations of the Professional Development, Innovation and Research Department.
  • Promote teamwork and participate in quality service improvement initiatives.
  • Oversee comprehensive orientation for nursing division employees.
  • Develop and implement supportive policies and procedures for educational initiatives.
  • Coordinate new programs for staff development at RWJBarnabas Health System.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and safety standards.
  • Manage budget development and ensure optimal resource allocation.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Partner Discounts (e.g., NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon)
Full Job Description
Job Title: Director

Location: New Brunswick (NB)

Department Name: Nursing Administration



Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $144,400.00 - $195,100.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Director of Professional Development, Innovation and Research

As the Director of Professional Development, Innovation and Research, a typical day may include:
  • Directing daily operations of the Professional Development, Innovation and Research Department, including the development and evaluation of educational programming.
  • Creates and promotes an environment conducive to teamwork and performance improvement and participates actively in meetings and projects to improve quality service.
  • Coordinates and ensures that all nursing division employees receive a comprehensive orientation and evaluates orientation process on a regular basis.
  • Develops and implements policies and procedures that guide and support those services for all professional development, innovation and research initiatives.
  • In conjunction with Senior Nursing management, develops and education agenda to support the strategic plan.
  • Coordinates new programs to help in the development of our staff at RWJBarnabas Health System.
  • Developing, implementing, and evaluating policies and procedures to meet regulatory, accreditation, safety, and infection control standards.
  • Overseeing budget development and financial stewardship, optimizing resource allocation without compromising quality.

This role might be for you if:
  • You are not intimidated by the opportunity of leading a world-class education program
  • You lead with collaboration and teamwork and can promote education to develop and ensure delivery of exceptional care
  • You thrive in a high reliability organization, where you encourage your team to proactively raise concerns and offer solutions
  • You stay calm under pressure and are flexible in managing changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • You understand what it takes to successfully operate an education program in a 24/7 environment.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have an active New Jersey RN license and a minimum of a Master's degree in Nursing, DNP or PhD in nursing strongly preferred. A minimum of 5 years of recent nursing leadership within acute care setting including strategic planning, performance improvement, policy development, research, analytics, benchmarking and report writing. is required, preferably within a large health system or academic medical center.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!


About RWJBarnabas Health

RWJBarnabas Health is the largest integrated healthcare delivery system in New Jersey, with hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and clinics throughout the state. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals, three children's hospitals, a pediatric rehabilitation hospital, a behavioral health center, and numerous other clinical facilities. RWJBarnabas Health is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients and their families, and to advancing medical research and education.
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