Associate Director Of Nursing| Nursing Education |Full-Time Day Shift (25152)

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center • Paramus, NJ

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About The Position

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is seeking an Associate Director of Nursing for Nursing Education. The role oversees nursing education programs and staff, ensuring curricula, orientation, training, and documentation meet professional, regulatory, accreditation, and institutional requirements. The Associate Director works with Nursing Administration and the Director of Nursing Education to align education with departmental and Medical Center goals, support staff development, and maintain evidence-based clinical education. The position reports to the Chief Nursing Officer and collaborates with the Director of Education.

Requirements

• Current New Jersey RN license.
• AHA BLS and BLS Instructor certifications.
• PhD or DNP in Nursing.
• At least 3–5 years of clinical experience.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English to the extent required by the position.
• Knowledge of adult-learning principles.
• Clinical nursing skills and expertise.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Customer-service orientation, with timely, professional, caring, and respectful responses.
• Understanding of and adherence to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
• Familiarity with the Medical Center’s mission and pillars.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification.
• IV certification.
• 2–5 years of management experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure curricula and practice requirements meet professional, certifying-body, and regulatory standards.
• Establish regular systematic reviews of educational programs, including learning outcomes, objectives, teaching methods, materials, and evaluation tools.
• Assess staff learning needs annually and plan in-services and programs accordingly.
• Provide direct nursing care when necessary as part of training or evaluating orientees.
• Teach selected classes using adult-learning principles and varied methods, including simulation.
• Evaluate educational activities and maintain annual documentation of staff participation.
• Use documentation methods, including electronic learning, to deliver education and document activities.
• Align education goals with Nursing Department and Division goals and the Medical Center’s mission and pillars.
• Ensure orientation programs for newly appointed nursing staff and ancillary nursing personnel meet regulatory requirements and reflect current policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with Human Resources and Nursing Administration on staff transfers, educational-needs assessments, and education plans.
• Supervise and evaluate Education staff, support their professional development, and ensure adherence to Medical Center policies and procedures.
• Interview and recommend Education staff and provide their orientation and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with Nursing Administration to address changing clinical education requirements.
• Order supplies and equipment for educational programs.
• Prepare reports for internal and external agencies and departments.
• Write departmental policies and procedures in conjunction with the Director.
• Maintain effective working relationships across departments and the Division of Nursing to support educational efforts.
• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing Education on daily operations, workload distribution, accountability, and departmental standards.
• Support the Director with staff supervision, performance feedback, professional development, and competency validation.
• Assist the Director in monitoring regulatory, accreditation, and institutional education compliance and survey-ready documentation.
• Collaborate with the Director to update educational practices, policies, and materials in line with current standards and evidence-based clinical practice.
• Maintain clinical competence and recommend policy or procedure changes to the appropriate person.
• Ensure training materials are based on evidence-based practice and core curricula.
• Participate in assigned committees and perform other duties and special projects as assigned, including grants or research.
• Use the hospital computer system in accordance with job responsibilities and hospital policy.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation days, personal time, sick leave, and nine paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Continuing education programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree