Director, Clinical Education RN

Description

The Director, Clinical Education is responsible for :

• Providing leadership of departmental operations,
• Providing leadership for educational and professional development activities for caregivers across the ministry,
• Providing consistent departmental input, implementation, and evaluation of standardized ministry, service area, regional, and system educational programs and initiatives,
• Developing strategy and implementing tactical plans for achieving and maintaining Pathway or Magnet recognition.
• Directing the organization's Pathway / Magnet process as the onsite resource for the ANCC recognition program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Leadership
• Responsible for the daily operations of the Education department. Leads staff members while providing them with direction, coaching and mentoring.
• Creates and monitors the ministry-focused Education and Professional Practice budget, in conjunction with Service Area / Regional leaders.
• Education
• Provides for caregiver educational opportunities for the entire facility, based on learning needs assessments, patient care requirements, regulatory needs, and standardization of tools and programs across the region.
• Contributes to the design, implementation, and evaluation of regional education and professional development programs, including orientation, competency assessment, in-service needs, and continuing professional development activities.
• Evaluates satisfaction, effectiveness, and clinical impact of the educational programs offered.
• Magnet
• Develops strategy and tactical plans for achieving and retaining Pathway / Magnet program.
• Directs the ministry’s Pathway / Magnet process as the onsite resource for the ANCC program.
• Co-leads the ministry-based Pathway / Magnet leadership structure, with the CNO, supported by service area and regional resources.
• Evidence Based Practice (EBP)
• Influences widespread cultural focus on clinical inquiry using evidence to inform quality initiatives, practice improvements, and generating new knowledge through research.
• Focuses on the development of mentors to lead EBP teams in support of clinical inquiries.
• Shared Governance
• Facilitates the development, education, implementation, support, outcomes, and evaluation of ministry-based shared governance,
• Collaboration
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships which foster strategic and operational goals with ministry and regional leaders, outside agencies, academic partners, and other interprofessional partners, by fostering an atmosphere of open communication.
• Regulatory Support
• Works with ministry and nursing leaders to design, implement improvements that support regulatory requirements that include educational activities.
• Contributes to the development of regional policies, procedures, and guidelines related to educational and professional practice activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; or Master's Degree in Nursing, nursing education, education, business, or closely related field
• Master's Degree in Nursing is preferred. If the master’s degree is not in nursing education or education, then, a post-master’s certificate in nursing education is strongly preferred upon hire or within 4 years of taking the position
• Upon hire : California Registered Nurse License (Vendor Managed)
• Upon hire : Membership in at least one nationally recognized professional nursing organization
• 2 years of experience in Nursing Education
• 3 years of experience in acute care setting
• 2 years of nursing management / leadership role
• Leadership experience in achieving initial or re-designation as a Magnet facility (preferred)
• Knowledge of current nursing practice
• Demonstrated expertise and proficiency in nursing management and leadership
• Demonstrated ability to perform needs assessments, and to develop learning objectives that result in the learner successfully being able to perform as required meeting the position and organizational objectives
• Knowledge of educational theories, educational program development, principles of adult and lifelong learning, critical thinking strategies, and implementing evidence.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of Know me, care for me, ease my way. Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others.

We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington.

As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby / on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more.

Learn more at providence.jobs / benefits.

About the Team

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between.

In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care.

Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

Requsition ID : 322681

Company : Providence Jobs

Job Category : Clinical Education

Job Function : Clinical Support

Job Schedule : Full time

Job Shift : Day

Career Track : Leadership

Department : 7550 SMMC INSERVICE EDUC

Address : CA Apple Valley 18300 Hwy 18

Work Location : St Mary Medical Center-Apple Valley

Workplace Type : On-site

Pay Range : $79.69 - $128.28

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby / on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

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