Director Nursing Education and Professional Development

Advocate Health•Oak Brook, IL

8d•$68 - $102•Remote

About The Position

The Director Nursing Education and Professional Development provides leadership for the development, coordination, and evaluation of professional development activities for team members across the care continuum, aligned with the system nursing strategic plan. The role advances nursing practice through lifelong learning, evidence-informed education, scientific inquiry, and initiatives that strengthen role competence across nursing roles and care settings. The position analyzes system issues, trends, and supporting data to identify educational needs and gaps, then advises and influences the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of learning materials, environments, and teaching strategies. It leads and supports systemwide transition-to-practice, professional development, and clinical education initiatives, including standardized and innovative approaches to education. The role also provides leadership and oversight for nursing academic pathways and clinical affiliations across the enterprise. This includes clinical affiliation agreements, student placement, student and instructor onboarding, student platform management, and strategic partnerships with schools of nursing and academic institutions. The director leads work related to nursing youth programs, academic affairs, and academic innovation, including curriculum and program development, faculty support, and collaborative initiatives to strengthen the academic experience and cultivate the future nursing workforce. The director leads staff performance and human resources activities, communicates the vision and goals for system nursing education, and ensures goals are met. The position develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives. The role requires adherence to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and applicable policies, regulations, and laws. The position generally works in a normal office environment and requires travel. It is listed as remote, but remote work is not permitted, even for short periods, from the specified states or internationally. Candidates outside approved remote-work states may be eligible for relocation assistance to a local Advocate Health market.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Master's degree in Nursing or a master's degree in Education.
Typically, 7 years of experience in nursing education or professional development, including 3 years of management experience in nursing education or professional development.
Knowledge of adult learning theory and the ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee education and orientation programs delivered in person and online.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including strong presentation and speaking skills.
Ability to manage large system projects, including use of LEAN, A3, and Six Sigma concepts.
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Strong critical-thinking and analytical skills.
Resiliency and flexibility to work in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

Direct the development, coordination, and evaluation of professional development activities for team members across the care continuum in alignment with the system nursing strategic plan.
Advance the clinical profession by contributing to others' professional development, supporting lifelong learning, integrating best available evidence into practice, and generating knowledge through scientific inquiry and research.
Analyze system issues, trends, and supporting data to identify needs and validate gaps in knowledge, skills, or opportunities.
Advise, consult, and influence the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of learning materials, environments, and teaching strategies appropriate to learners and their needs.
Direct and support the coordination, development, and system standardization of transition-to-practice, professional development, and clinical education initiatives.
Develop and implement innovative approaches to ensure role competence for nursing team members at all levels and in all care settings.
Lead and manage systemwide staff performance activities, including hiring, discipline, evaluation, and team development; communicate the vision and goals for system nursing education and ensure goals are met.
Perform human resources responsibilities, including interviewing and selecting employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolving employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and supporting employee morale.
Develop and recommend operating and capital budgets and control expenditures within approved budget objectives.
Oversee nursing academic pathways and clinical affiliations across the enterprise, including affiliation agreements, student placement, student and instructor onboarding, and student platform management.
Advance strategic partnerships with schools of nursing and academic institutions.
Lead nursing youth programs, academic affairs, and academic innovation, including curriculum and program development, faculty support, and collaborative initiatives.
Adhere to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and ensure that personal and supervised employees' actions comply with applicable policies, regulations, and laws.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Competitive compensation and premium pay for eligible positions.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
Relocation assistance may be available to candidates who do not live in an approved remote-work state and relocate to a local Advocate Health market.