Director, Clinical Education & Professional Development - TMC

Memorial Hermann Health System

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About The Position

The Director, Clinical Education & Professional Development sets and drives strategies and primary outcomes for learning, change, professional role competencies, and growth. The role provides leadership and direction for onboarding, orientation, competency management, education, role development, and collaborative partnerships. As an administrator, this position oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical education and professional development within assigned facilities and across the system, collaborating with leadership to address education and development needs related to healthcare services. The Director leads one or more clinical education departments, ensures the delivery of quality education programs, and establishes a strategic vision for assigned campuses or entities in alignment with system goals. The role typically reports to the AVP, System Clinical Education.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Current State of Texas license or temporary/compact license to practice professional nursing.
• Nursing specialty certification, which may include Nursing Professional Development (NPD) certification.
• Two years of nursing experience.
• Five years of experience in a nursing clinical education and professional development environment.
• Five years of experience in a formal management role.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily and strategic clinical education operations for assigned Memorial Hermann facilities.
• Review and approve new hires, establish and control performance appraisal standards, and work with managers to identify and meet staffing needs.
• Work with service line leaders and managers to establish clinical education goals and a strategic plan.
• Stay up to date on developments in the field.
• Review departmental policies, procedures, and systems.
• Administer the departmental budget and review financial records on expenditures.
• Provide leadership in curriculum design, instructional delivery, accreditation, and learning assessments.
• Evaluate program performance and ensure related federal, state, and regulatory requirements are met.
• Advocate for organizational support of ongoing development for healthcare staff.
• Oversee development of clinical education and training quality evaluation tools.
• Work with system leadership and staff to address employee training and education needs.
• Participate in developing a Continuous Quality Improvement program for all levels of employees.
• Coordinate developmental methodologies from both hospital and system perspectives.
• Direct development and implementation of clinical education and training programs for clinical staff.
• Foster collaborative partnerships to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness and outcomes.
• Build external relationships with vendors and community partners as appropriate.
• Provide leadership support for department-based goals that contribute to organizational success.
• Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors and adhere to organizational policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, productivity, and service quality.
• Promote professional growth and development by meeting mandatory and continuing education and skills competency requirements; support department-based goals and serve as a resource to less experienced staff.
• Model Memorial Hermann’s service standards and create compassionate, personalized experiences for community members, patients, and the workforce.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director