MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

Director of Nursing Professional Development

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeClinton, MD, USA$120.7k - $238.2k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A master's degree in Nursing or Nursing Education from a nationally accredited nursing program is required.
Three to four years of progressively more responsible roles in nursing are required.
An active Registered Nurse license in Maryland or a compact state, or in the District of Columbia, is required.
Nursing Professional Development certification or Certified Nurse Educator certification from a nationally recognized nursing organization is required within two years.
Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation certification, including Basic Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification, for healthcare providers from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required within 90 days.
Additional unit or specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
Problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise independent judgment are required.
Business acumen and leadership skills are required.
Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to interact effectively with management, internal departments, and external agencies are required.
Working knowledge of computer software applications is required.
The role requires identifying and resolving complex problems and developing innovative solutions based on cross-functional knowledge of MedStar Health entities.
The role requires judgment to interpret policies, develop procedures, and select appropriate courses of action.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, development, execution, and evaluation of nursing professional development and educational programs; assess learning needs and gaps; and apply teaching techniques that promote critical thinking and evidence-based practice using adult learning theory.
Develop department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; ensure adherence to organizational, entity, regulatory, and accreditation standards; take corrective action for deficiencies; and collaborate with nursing leaders and department heads on priorities and education and training programs.
Plan orientation programs for new personnel, oversee unit-based orientation, and support newly licensed nurses’ transition to practice through the nurse residency program model.
Provide expertise in competency development, assessment, and management; set standards; plan and conduct competency validation; and document participation and success.
Plan and implement continuing education to expand knowledge and support certification; teach adoption of new procedures, technologies, equipment, and patient care trends; offer continuing education credits where appropriate; and facilitate clinical nursing specialty certification review programs.
Develop evaluation plans and apply evidence-based models to assess educational activities and learning programs; involve learners and team members in evaluation, share results, and revise programs using objective evaluation data.
Develop and recommend the department operating budget and manage resources within the approved budget.
Select, train, orient, supervise, and assign department staff; develop performance standards; conduct performance management reviews; initiate or recommend counseling and corrective action; and communicate with subordinates about programs, feedback, developments, and information.
Create an environment that supports professional practice, coaching, development, and cooperation; serve on committees and liaise with external agencies, associations, and nursing education institutions and faculty.
Establish collaboration between clinical practice and academia with regional and national nursing programs, and support clinical student placements in collaboration with nurse leaders.
Support the goal of an 80% baccalaureate-prepared nursing workforce; advise nurse leaders on nurses’ academic progression; collaborate on securing grants for professional development and academic progression; and support collaborative governance and Magnet Recognition or Pathway to Excellence standards.
Maintain knowledge of developments in nursing, clinical instruction, and nursing education through professional activities, including reviewing relevant literature and attending seminars and conferences; remain accountable for personal professional development and advancement.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in nursing education or professional development is preferred.
Leadership or supervisory experience is preferred.

About the Job

General Summary of Position
The Director of Nursing Professional Development is accountable for ensuring the professional development of associates within the Department of Nursing/Patient Care Services. The Director of Nursing Professional Development provides leadership for the team of Nursing Professional Development Specialists/Nurse Educatorsas they function within the roles of educator change agent consultant evidence-based practitioner and leader. The Director of Nursing Professional Development oversees the assessment planning development implementation and evaluation of learning and development programs that enhance associates' performance promote professional development or otherwise support the mission vision and SPIRIT Values of MedStar Health and the Department of Nursing.In conjunction with executive leadership nursing practice and informatics develops and supports educational programs which foster the professional development of clinical personnel; guides and recommends development of best practices with Patient Care Service departments; and assists department leaders in the development of department initiatives in the areas of staff development education and compliance with external regulatory and accreditation standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Assumes leadership for the planning development execution and evaluation of the MedStar Health nursing professional development and educational program. Assesses learning needs through formal and informal approaches to data collection to determine educational gaps and priorities to meet the learning needs of associates. Applies teaching techniques that promote critical thinking and evidence-based practice incorporating principles of adult learning theory.

Develops department goals objectives policies and procedures. Ensures adherence to MedStar Health and entity/business unit policies procedures standards/guidelines and those of regulatory and accreditation agencies; takes corrective action when deficiencies occur. Collaborates with nurse leaders and other department heads including nursing practice and informatics in addressing priorities and implementation of effective educational/training programs.

Plans the conduct of orientation programs for new personnel to facilitate a new associate's transition to the MedStar practice environment and meet competency assessment requirements in conformance with departmental objectives regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Provides oversight to the unit- based orientation of associates new to the department of nursing and/or entity. Supports transition to practice for newly licensed nurses using the MedStar New to Practice Nurse Residency Program model.

Provides expertise for competency development assessment and management across the department of nursing. Sets the standard and plans and regularly conducts competency validation programs for nursing department associates. Provides documentation of participation and level of success during competency and educational programs.

Plans and implements continuing/ongoing education activities to expand current knowledge and where appropriate acquire and maintain certification using provider unit/interprofessional joint accreditation program and other resources. Conducts educational activities that inform teach and facilitate adoption of new procedures technologies equipment and patient care trends with continuing education credits where appropriate. Facilitate the offering of clinical nursing specialty certification review programs.

Develops evaluation plans and applies evidence-based evaluation models to determine the effectiveness of educational activities and learning programs. Involves learners and team members in the evaluation process. Disseminates the evaluation results of the learning activities and revises learning programs based on objective evaluation data.

Develops and recommends department operating budget and manages resources according to approved budget.

Selects trains orients supervises and assigns department staff. Develops standards of performance and evaluates performance of subordinates by regularly conducting performance management reviews. Initiates or recommends counseling and/or corrective action for personnel. Maintains ongoing communication with subordinates to review programs provide feedback discuss new developments and exchange information.

Creates a professional practice atmosphere and an environment of coaching development and cooperation by serving on committees and as a liaison between the department of nursing external agencies/associations and professional and technical nursing educational institutions and faculty. Establishes collaborative relationships between practice and academia with targeted regional and national nursing programs. Supports the clinical student placements at the respective entity in collaboration with other nurse leaders.

Supports Medstar Health System Nursing goal of achieving eighty percent (80%) baccalaureate-prepared nursing workforce. Serves as an advisor to fellow nurse leaders on academic progression of nurses. Collaborates with other nurse leaders on securing grant funds that support the ongoing professional development and academic progression of the MedStar Health nurses. Supports collaborative governance structure and promotes Magnet Recognition and/or Pathway to Excellence standards through daily practice and in support of the MedStar Health entity goals.

Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the fields of nursing clinical instruction and nursing education through a variety of professional activities including but not limited to reading the appropriate literature and attending related seminars and conferences. Demonstrates accountability for own professional development and advancement.

Assumes other duties as assigned.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

Master's degree in Nursing or Nursing Education from a nationally accredited nursing program required

Experience

3-4 years Progressively more responsible roles in nursing. required
Experience in nursing education or professional development preferred
Leadership or supervisory experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the State of Maryland or District of Columbia required
NPD - Nursing Professional Development certification from a nationally recognized nursing organization within 2 years required or
Cert Nurse Educator - CNE from a nationally recognized nursing organization within 2 years required
CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to exercise independent judgment.
Business acumen and leadership skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively interact with all levels of management internal departments and external agencies.
Working knowledge of various computer software applications.
The work requires identifying and resolving complex problems such as developing innovative solutions based on extensive cross-functional knowledge of the various MedStar Health entities.
Work assignments are generally received in the form of broad goals for area(s) of responsibility and require considerable judgment regarding the interpretation of policies development of procedures and selection of appropriate courses of action.

This position has a hiring range of

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

About the Company

MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

MedStar Health is a not-for-profit health system serving Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, with hospitals, ambulatory and urgent care centers, and a health research institute. It delivers medical care through a network of facilities and care teams, supported by ongoing education and research to inform everyday practice. It stands out through its Georgetown University academic partnership, large regional network, and emphasis on patient experience, education, and research. Its goal is to improve regional health by providing high-quality medical care and advancing medicine through education and clinical excellence.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $29M
Headquarters: Columbia, MD
Founded: 1999

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