Director of Nursing Education

Company: Clinical Management Consultants
Location: Newark
Posted on: September 15, 2021

Job Description:

One of the leading hospitals in New Jersey is excited to welcome a Director of Nursing Education and Professional Development to to their team

 As a leader in healthcare, this hospital strives to create a positive, welcoming environment while providing exceptional patient care to individuals throughout the New Jersey and New York community. This state-of-the-art, Magnet designed hospital offers an array of inpatient and outpatient services and specialty programs, and is known for their cardiac care, cancer programs, surgical department, and women’s health. Not only is this acute care hospital among the top 10% in the nation for patient safety, this hospital was a recipient of the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award for 2021 and holds the Leapfrog Safety Grade ‘A’ . 

Most recently, this organization was granted the opportunity to redesign and develop an educational department that focused on providing the most advanced technology, tools, and educational programs to their employees. Partnering with the Chief Nursing Officer, the Director of Nursing Education will grow the education department through using the new simulation lab, integrating Evidence Based Practice, creating and updating new hire and current employee education programs, utilizing the ANCC Magnet framework, updating policy procedures, and developing new external partnerships while maintaining current relationships. The Director of Nursing Education will manage department budgets, ensure regulatory compliance across the organization is maintained, cross collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and create strategic short term and long term initiatives, clinical practices, and clinical educational programming across multiple specialties, including physician, physician, assistant, nursing, radiology, respiratory, rehabilitation, pharmacy, laboratory and other clinical roles. The Director of Nursing Education will have an overall understanding of the healthcare industry; recognizing potential trends while understanding how to mitigate risks and uncertainties that may arise. Additionally, the Director of Nursing Education will be a multitasker, strategic thinker, and work well with others.  Additionally, the Director of Nursing Education has oversight of the clinical affiliations of schedules of nursing and the Health Science Library, and is the Magnet Program ambassador.  

 Ideally, the Director of Nursing Education will hold an RN license, be master’s prepared, have previous Nurse Educator experience working for an acute care facility, have previous Magnet experience, and be up to date on evidence based best practices and techniques. Additionally, this individual should have prior leadership experience with an understanding of how to manage budgets and create educational curriculum. The Director of Nursing Education will have an overall understanding of the healthcare industry; recognizing potential trends while understanding how to mitigate risks and uncertainties that may arise. Additionally, the Director of Nursing Education will be a multitasker, strategic thinker, and work well with others. 

The Director of Nursing Education will work at a medical center in a suburb of New Jersey that is located just outside of New York City. This area of New Jersey is great for individuals who are looking to reside in an array that is very commutable to the city, but also offers an array of different housing, apartment, town home, and neighborhood options. With a great work-life balance, the Director of Nursing Education will enjoy shopping and attending shows in downtown Manhattan, dining at delicious family owned and high end restaurants, visiting historic monuments and museums, spending the day enjoying nature and hiking at the Flat Rock Brook Nature Center,  or taking weekend trips to the beach. 

This organization is excited to welcome hard-working, ambitious, knowledgeable individuals to their team as their Director of Nursing Education. Dedicated to their employees, this hospital is devoted to promoting professional growth and learning opportunities, supporting a healthy work-life balance, and providing advanced technology, supplies, education and tools that ensure employees are successful. From medical, dental, vision, FSA plans, and Paid-Time off, to pet insurance, life insurance, college savings programs, tuition assistance, retirement savings plans and more, this hospital offers an array of comprehensive compensation packages that are tailored to each individual's needs. Don’t wait, advance your career and learn more today!

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