Associate Director Of Nursing| Nursing Education | Day Shift

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, Bergen 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 policies and procedures to the appropriate person.
• Ensure all training materials are based on evidenced based practice and core curricula.
• Committee Responsibilities
• Participates in committees assigned.

• Performs other…