Director Learning - Clinical & Physician Practices

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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time

8:00 AM

Shift End Time

5:00 AM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

To provide leadership, support and direction to Children’s clinical practice improvements, clinical competency and shared clinical decision making that result in improved patient outcomes. To lead the Clinical Practice area by working collaboratively with Children’s leadership and clinical educators to provide clinical orientation, simulation, training, competency assessments, and professional development programs. Develop innovative learning and solutions that support organizational priorities and initiatives, using solid learning, change management, and human factors and performance. Partner with the Medical Director of Simulation to drive performance and quality outcomes through education, simulation and process and design testing. Proactively support the efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and to promote a safe environment at Children's.

Experience

• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading people

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in pediatric nursing with advanced knowledge in adult learning theory and clinical educational concepts
• MBA, MHA, or MSN preferred
• Demonstrated experience in human resources & financial management

Education

• Bachelor of Science in nursing; preferred master's degree in nursing, education, or other related field

Certification Summary

• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact
• Professional Nursing Certification deemed by department required upon one year of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated management skills and working knowledge of clinical quality, analytics, and education
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated adaptability, conflict resolution, problem solving, and staff development skills
• Strong track record of leading the organization through complex practice improvements and implementations. Hands on experience operationalizing a strategy: developing processes, influencing change and achieving results
• Strong analytical skills. Proven ability to develop and implement programs that achieve tangible improvement
• Demonstrated leadership skills in facilitating and leading cross-functional teams

Job Responsibilities

• Accountable for needs assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of Clinical education and development of programs that reflect quality, comprehensiveness, cost-effectiveness, and an appropriate use of staff and management resources.
• Lead direct reports in planning, implementing, and evaluating targeted and ongoing education and simulation, resulting in measurable impact and clinical outcomes and/or improve staff knowledge and application to patient care, unit clinical orientations, initial and annual clinical competency assessments, and professional development programs.
• Participates in, advises, or leads appropriate committees, task forces, meetings and activities that facilitate the development and improves practice of Patient Care Provider staff, ultimately resulting in improved quality of care to patients and families.
• Provides oversight of clinical education and simulation teams.
• Demonstrates knowledge, passion, and enthusiasm for professional nursing and other clinical disciplines and promotes the same among all members of the team.
• Provides ongoing assessment and improvements to the delivery of clinical education to include simulation, multimedia, distance learning and online capabilities that are accessible and relevant.
• Lead teams in identifying a clear set of metrics linked to education or simulation-based interventions to objectively assess impact.
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