Associate Director Of Nursing Day Shift

Job Overview

Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center! We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for an Associate Director of Nursing.

Ensures that all curricula including the practice requirements meet the standards of practice for the profession, certifying bodies and regulatory agencies.

Establishes a plan and ensures a regular, systematic review of all programs, including learning outcomes, course objectives, teaching methods and materials and evaluation tools.

Conducts an annual assessment of staff identified learning needs; plans in-services and programs based on those needs.

Supervises direct nursing care, when necessary, to patients in area of expertise as part of conducting training and or evaluation of orientees.

Teaches selected classes using principles of adult learning and utilize different teaching methods including simulation activities.

Evaluates educational activities and maintains current documentation of staff participation on an annual basis.

Utilizes different documentation methods including electronic learning to provide education and the required documentation for educational activities.

Interfaces education goals with the Department and Division of Nursing overall Goals and Medical Center’s Mission and Pillars.

Assures that all orientation programs for all newly appointed nursing staff including ancillary nursing personnel meet regulatory requirements and are current with BRMC policy and procedures.

Coordinate with Human Resources and Nursing Administration for the transfer of staff, assessing their educational needs and documenting the Educational Plan.

Supervises and evaluates Education staff to meet individual goals and adherence to the Medical Cetner’s policies and procedures.

Interviews and recommends Education staff for the Department and provides orientation and professional development for Nursing Education staff.

Works collaboratively with Nursing Administration to meet the changing clinical requirements of the profession through education.

Handles the supply and equipment ordering for educational programs.

Prepare reports for internal/external agencies and departments.

Write policies and procedures for the Department in conjunction with the Director.

Maintains effective working relationships with other Departments and members of the Division of Nursing to maximize educational efforts.

Works in collaboration with the Director of Nursing Education to oversee daily operations of the Nursing Education staff, ensuring appropriate workload distribution, accountability, and adherence to departmental standards.

Supports the Director in staff supervision activities including performance feedback, professional development, and competency validation to maintain effective educational services.

Assists the Director in monitoring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and institutional education requirements, ensuring documentation and training records support survey readiness.

Collaborates with the Director to review and update educational practices, policies, and materials to align with current regulatory standards and evidence-based clinical practice.

Maintains clinical competence.

Identifies and recommends changes needed in existing polices and procedures to the appropriate person.

Ensure all training materials are based on evidenced based practice and core curricula.

Participates in committees assigned.

Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.

Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.

Assumes responsibility for special projects as needed e.g. grants, research.

Reports to:

Director, Education

Positions Supervised:
Nursing Education Staff or in the absence of the Director.