Market Director Nursing Education and Research Job Lexington area,Kentucky USA,Nursing

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Responsible for management and leadership of the Center for Professional Practice, Development, Residency, and Research which has the following departments:
Nursing Education, New Graduate Residency, and Nursing Research. In addition, Provides oversight of evidence based practice, the professional development model, and nursing peer review. Accountable for the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of activities for Nursing designed to meet goals established to enhance professional development, to increase the clinical, leadership, and managerial competency of the staff, to enhance patient outcomes through clinical competency, education, research and evidence based practice, to facilitate the hard‐wiring of quality initiatives, and to meet or exceed internal and external benchmarks.

ESSENTIAL

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Contributes to quality cost effective patient care through programs designed to meet learning needs to achieve desired patient outcomes, to increase clinical, leadership, and managerial competency, to promote error reduction, and to enhance professional development

Guides and mentors others in the interpretation of research and evidence based practice publications

Conducts, supports, and/or participates in research projects to promote a knowledge base for nursing and advanced nursing practice

Promotes shared leadership through the active participation in activities to achieve the Nursing strategic goals, effective communication, and the resolution of problems

Provides insight into role expectations of the graduate nurse to the schools of nursing faculty

Develops, integrates, and implements goals of the hospital and nursing into services provided by the department

Serve as a member of the nursing, hospital, and system committees as appointed

Represents CHI on a local, state, nation, and international level

Manages departmental budgets to assure resources are available to achieve stated goals

Recruits, selects, and manages department personnel

Monitors work assignments and projects of department staff to maximize productivity and equitable distribution of assignments

Provides quality customer service through educational offerings, collaboration, and consultation

Serves as a liaison to the local schools of nursing and facilitates placement of students to achieve curriculum requirements

Collaborates with nursing schools and other workforce development initiatives to develop creative approaches to integrate academic and organizational education

Develops innovative methods to provide and enhance educational programs/offerings leveraging technology to increase access

Provide oversight to the continuing education accreditation program

Supports and participates in organizational initiatives as needed or assigned.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements Required

Education and Experience

PhD or DNP
Bachelor's Degree in related discipline;
Master's Degree strongly preferred
Registered Nurse (RN)
Minimum of 7 years experience in the discipline and 5 years leadership experience
Three (3) years general nursing experience; five (5) years of progressive management experience.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

Effective communication skills, collaboration, and inclusive
Knowledgeable of adult learning theory
Knowledgeable of teaching principles, methods, and modes
Able to work well with others and demonstrated leadership skills
Knowledgeable of quality processes
Demonstrates the Mission, Vision and Values through all interactions and leadership.

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph Hospital, a 433-bed hospital founded in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as the first Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Led by Sister Euphrasia Stafford, the mission to provide compassionate care to the poor and underserved is still carried out…


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