Nursing Professional Development Assistant Director

Provides daily leadership for the team of Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Specialists/Nurse Educators as they function within the roles of educator change agent consultant evidence-based practitioner and leader. Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing Professional Development and in conjunction with nursing practice and informatics peers develops and supports educational programs which foster the professional development of clinical personnel; guides and recommends development of best practices with Patient Care Service departments.

Assists in the development of department initiatives in the areas of staff development education competency management supervision of associates conflict resolution and compliance with external regulatory and accreditation standards. The Nursing Professional Development Assistant Director also functions in the NPD Specialist capacity for 50% of the time exercising role responsibilities inclusive of assessment planning development implementation and evaluation of learning and development programs that enhance associates' performance promotion of professional development or otherwise support the mission vision and SPIRIT Values of Med Star Health and the Department of Nursing.

• Demonstrates clinical expertise leadership communication skills and knowledge of education theory and principles necessary to develop learning programs and achieve optimal educational outcomes. Designs implements and evaluates designated learning and educational programs and consultative services. Assesses learning needs through formal and informal approaches to data collection to determine specific education needs of associates. Applies teaching techniques that promote critical thinking and evidence-based practice incorporating principles of adult learning theory.
• Engages in the On-Boarding and Orientation of New Associates. Plans and conducts orientation of new personnel including Nursing professional Development Specialists to facilitate effective transition to the practice environment and meeting competency assessment requirements in conformance with departmental objectives regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Supports the transition to practice for newly licensed nurses using the Med Star New to Practice Nurse Residency Program model.
• Identifies and assesses learning needs and knowledge or skill gaps of associates and Nursing professional Development Specialists that require remediation and collaborates with Nurse Leaders to promote critical thinking problem solving and competent patient care delivery. Develops and coordinates execution of education plans ensures availability of appropriate resources and evaluates and documents responses to teaching with consideration of but not limited to mandatory regulatory requirements quality and safety performance improvement and clinical advancement.
• Coordinates the development and provision of continuing education activities to expand current knowledge and where appropriate acquire and maintain certification using provider unit and other resources. Facilitate the offering of clinical nursing specialty certification review programs.
• Provides expertise for competency development and competence assessment programs across the department of nursing. Oversees the planning and execution of competency validation programs for nursing department associates. Applies principles of adult learning to assess staff learning and competency needs. Coaches other nursing associates within the department and provides feedback to enhance professional nursing practice. Differentiates between practice gaps and performance or system issues and addresses them accordingly.
• Develops evaluation plans and applies evidence-based evaluation systems to determine the effectiveness of educational activities and learning programs. Involves other Nursing Professional Development Specialists in the evaluation process. Prepares and disseminates the evaluation results of the learning activities and revises learning programs based on objective evaluation data. Reviews performance data on clinical quality and safety of care delivery and contributes to plans which address patient population-specific needs and enhance outcomes.
• Engages in career counseling mentoring and coaching of associates including the Nursing Professional Development Specialists. Meets identified learning needs fosters lifelong learning and…