Director - Nursing Professional Development & Innovation

Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

Position Summary

Leads the Center for Learning and Performance, Professional Development Specialists (Nursing), Professional Development Associate and Community Training Center for achieving professional development outcomes. Inspire new levels of creativity and innovation within the organization to positively impact patient outcomes.

Will add director responsibilities that supervise teams/managers.

Serves as the Primary Nurse Planner for continuing nursing education with the goal of advancing the mission of ECU Health.

Responsibilities

• Directs the assessment, implementation, oversight and expansion of nursing professional development within a virtual learning modality to achieve onboarding management, competency and capacity building, continuing professional development, collaborative partnerships, research, evidence based practice and quality improvement metrics across ECU Health Medical Center. 
• Collaborates with Nursing Leadership, Executives and Administrators to assess, identify and prioritize to meet the professional development competencies and capacities of the organization through resource stewardship.
• Leads Approved Provider Unit for ECU Health as Primary Nurse Planner for nursing continuing professional development and accreditation oversight. 
• Leads change management at the clinical micro and mesosystem level with integrity and establish and maintain a trusting, inclusive, and healthy work environment.
• Leads organizational and system development/planning activities and on designated committees and councils.
• Provides oversight for human, financial and material resources based on identified needs and goals and in alignment with organizational strategic plan and professional standards of practice to ensure equity and inclusion.
   

Minimum Requirements

MSN in Nursing Education is required- or higher.

Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of North Carolina. Professional Nursing
Professional Development Certification required.

3 years to 5 years experience in clinical practice with evidence of clinical knowledge, leadership, and teaching is required.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.