Director Nursing Education and Professional Development

34200 Enterprise Corporate - Clinical Education

Full time

Yes

40

Mon-Fri. Day shift.

Candidates who do not live in an approved remote-work state may be eligible for relocation assistance to one of Advocate Health’s local markets.

Due to complex requirements, remote work is NOT permitted for short or long periods in: CA, CO, CT, HI, MA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA and working Internationally.

$68.20 - $102.30

In addition to the responsibilities outlined in the job description, this role will provide leadership and oversight for nursing academic pathways and clinical affiliations across the enterprise. Responsibilities include clinical affiliation agreements, student placement, student and instructor onboarding, and student platform management, while advancing strategic partnerships with schools of nursing and academic institutions. The role will also lead efforts related to nursing youth programs, academic affairs, and academic innovation, including curriculum and program development, faculty support, and collaborative initiatives designed to strengthen academic experience and cultivate the future nursing workforce

• Directs the development, coordination and evaluation of professional development activities for team members at all levels across the care continuum in alignment with the system nursing strategic plan
• Advances the clinical profession by contributing to the professional development of others and supporting lifelong learning. Uses critical thinking and analytical skills including the integration of best available evidence into practice and generating new knowledge through scientific inquiry and research.
• Analyzes system issues, trends and supporting data to understand need and validate gaps. Determines the specific knowledge, skill or opportunity in each situation.
• Advises, consults and influences the design, development, implementation and evaluation of material, learning environments and teaching strategies appropriate to the situation, learners’ development level, learning needs, readiness, ability to learn and culture.
• Directs and supports the coordination, development, and system standardization of transition to practice, professional development and clinical education initiatives.
• Develops and implements innovative approaches to ensure role competence for nursing team members at all levels and care settings.
• Leads and manages staff performance activities across the system including hiring, discipline, evaluation and team development by providing visibility, support and guidance. Communicates the vision and goals for system nursing education and assures goals are met.
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale.
• Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization’s Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization’s business.

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, and
• Master’s Degree in Nursing, or
• Master’s Degree in Education.

• Typically requires 7 years of experience in nursing education or…