Director of Nursing Professional Development

General Summary of Position Accountable for ensuring the professional development of associates within the Department of Nursing/Patient Care Services. Provides leadership for the team of Nursing Professional Development Specialists/Nurse Educators as they function within the roles of educator change agent consultant evidence-based practitioner and leader. Oversees the assessment planning development implementation and evaluation of learning and development programs that enhance associates' performance promote professional development or otherwise support the mission vision and SPIRIT Values of MedStar Health and the Department of Nursing. In conjunction with executive leadership nursing practice and informatics 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; and assists department leaders in the development of department initiatives in the areas of staff development education and compliance with external regulatory and accreditation standards. Primary Duties and Responsibilities   Assumes leadership for the planning development execution and evaluation of the MedStar Health nursing professional development and educational program. Assesses learning needs through formal and informal approaches to data collection to determine educational gaps and priorities to meet the learning needs of associates. Applies teaching techniques that promote critical thinking and evidence-based practice incorporating principles of adult learning theory. Develops department goals objectives policies and procedures. Ensures adherence to MedStar Health and entity/business unit policies procedures standards/guidelines and those of regulatory and accreditation agencies; takes corrective action when deficiencies occur. Collaborates with nurse leaders and other department heads including nursing practice and informatics in addressing priorities and implementation of effective educational/training programs. Plans the conduct of orientation programs for new personnel to facilitate a new associate's transition to the MedStar practice environment and meet competency assessment requirements in conformance with departmental objectives regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Provides oversight to the unit-based orientation of associates new to the department of nursing and/or entity. Supports transition to practice for newly licensed nurses using the MedStar New to Practice Nurse Residency Program model. Provides expertise for competency development assessment and management across the department of nursing. Sets the standard and plans and regularly conducts competency validation programs for nursing department associates. Provides documentation of participation and level of success during competency and educational programs. Plans and implements continuing/ongoing education activities to expand current knowledge and where appropriate acquire and maintain certification using provider unit/interprofessional joint accreditation program and other resources. Conducts educational activities that inform teach and facilitate adoption of new procedures technologies equipment and patient care trends with continuing education credits where appropriate. Facilitate the offering of clinical nursing specialty certification review programs. Develops evaluation plans and applies evidence-based evaluation models to determine the effectiveness of educational activities and learning programs. Involves learners and team members in the evaluation process. Disseminates the evaluation results of the learning activities and revises learning programs based on objective evaluation data. Develops and recommends department operating budget and manages resources according to approved budget. Selects trains orients supervises and assigns department staff. Develops standards of performance and evaluates performance