Leads program planning, development, andimplementation of training including patient education, nursing education andresearch initiatives. Manages daily operations including curriculumdevelopment, staff performance appraisals, budget preparation, strategicplanning, maintaining evidence-based practices and regulatory compliance.Collaborates with clinical leaders to identify in-service needs; empoweringnurses at every level to live the hospital mission. As an expert in the field,is a resource person to non-nursing clinical areas.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:- Plans and administers directly, and through subordinate supervisory personnel, the effective management and delivery of education services in accordance with all system and regulatory agency standards.
- Assists with ensuring quality, financial, and customer service objectives are met.
- Collaborates with clinical leaders to comprehend overall goals, plan interventions and develop effective communication strategies.
- Responsible for coordinating all training activities [on-site training courses, workshops and webinars] including accessing appropriate personnel and resources; conducting planning meetings and introducing courses; selecting co-facilitators as needed; preparing announcements; coordinating materials; monitoring program and/or seminar progress in order to evaluate content and faculty.
- Responsible for program planning which includes estimating costs, monitoring expenses, managing budgets and other financial resources and analyzing trends and making projections for future financial requirements.
- Reviews and analyzes evaluation results for future program planning.
- Assists with developing, and administering capital and operating budgets in order to meet agreed-upon departmental goals and objectives. Implements appropriate methods to monitor adherence to budgets and resolve variances.
- Serves as technical resource to subordinates in resolving complex problems and in investigating and recommending corrective actions in response to incident reports and/or patient complaints.
- Ensures the attainment of objectives through the selection, development, training and evaluation of nursing education staff.
- Ensures that all nursing education services activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, federal, and governmental regulations and laws.
- Maintains clinical and industry knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Required:
- Current state license to practice as a registered nurse.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing.
- Five years of education experience.
- Progressive leadership experience in nursing education
Preferred:
- Master's degree in nursing or related field.
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Instructor.
- Demonstrated success in strategic development of nursing education models.
- Experience in incorporating technology into education and a true passion for teaching.
- Leadership experience in a magnet designation academic medical center.
- Certification in Nursing Professional Development.
