Nursing Workforce Development Manager
Listed on 2026-06-24
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing
Overview
The Mgr, Clinical Workforce Development provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for enterprise Grow Our Own workforce initiatives. This role oversees the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that develop internal talent into clinical and clinical-support roles, while supervising workforce development staff and partnering with nursing, interprofessional leaders, Human Resources, and academic partners.
Responsibilities- Leads the strategic direction, design, and oversight of enterprise Grow Our Own and workforce pipeline programs that develop internal talent into clinical roles.
- Ensures effective operational management, standardization, and continuous improvement of all workforce development and pipeline programs.
- Provides direct leadership, supervision, and development of workforce development coordinators and related staff.
- Builds collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance workforce development goals.
- Bachelor's Degree BSN required, and 3-5 years experience in Clinical education or professional development role.
- Master's Degree Preferred, and 1-2 years experience Pediatric nursing (hospital or ambulatory setting). MSN may be accepted in lieu of BSN.
- One of the following license requirements:
- Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire.
- Licensed RN - KS, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire.
- RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO, active RN licensure from another state.
- One of the following certifications required within 2 years of hire date:
- Certified Nurse Executive (NE-BC)
- Nursing Professional Development
- Board Certified (NPD-BC)
Seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination.
If you have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.
The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.
Starting PayThe pay range for this job begins at $46.13/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.
Remote WorkThis position is not eligible to work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children’s Mercy locations and may not work from home.
EEO Employer/Disabled/VetChildren’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status.
A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.
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