Director of Professional Practice and Educational Programming

Hebrew SeniorLife•Dedham, MA

About The Position

Position Summary: Collaborates with the Executive Director of the Lunder CareForce Institute (ED) to identify short- and long-term educational goals and priorities for HSL. Responsible for ensuring evidence-based nursing practice at the Roslindale and Dedham campuses and for primary oversight, education, and clinical aspects of nursing programs. Provides oversight and coordination of nursing policies and procedures and offers clinical consultation for patient care policies as needed or requested. Works across departments at HSL to create shared service agreements, collaborating with various teams to align educational goals and resources. Works in partnership with Lunder CareForce and Nursing Administration to bridge resources, create educational opportunities, and enhance program offerings. In conjunction with human resources, responsible for the coordination and oversight of HSL-wide orientation education, required annual education, and selected non-clinical training programs. Works in collaboration with information technology staff to ensure oversight of the HSL Learning Management System. Additionally, manages and oversees English language classes in conjunction with the Lunder CareForce Institute, including the coordination and management of third-party vendors providing language instruction. Works collaboratively with all leadership personnel to develop goals and policies that establish and promote an environment of professional development based on innovative learning. Accountable for coordinating all aspects of professional development activities based on organizational goals, objectives, and priorities. Is a liaison for quality and patient safety initiatives including regulatory readiness. The Director of Professional Practice and Educational Programming leads the development of professional growth, measures, and evaluates effectiveness of educational programming. Works collaboratively with other disciplines and departments to ensure that educational programs are well coordinated and of high quality. Develops and supports nursing training as prioritized for nurses throughout HSL. Manages the Professional Development education team including the Wound Care and Informatics Specialists. Is a change leader and supports/mentors decentralized professional development leadership roles. Takes a leadership role with creating and supporting person centered care initiatives. Oversees processes and systems to ensure adherence and compliance with student agreements. Coordinates contract reviews and tuition discount agreements, ensures that students meet agreement requirements, tracks annual number of external learners and works collaboratively with department leaders to ensure compliance with student placement and onboarding policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing with nursing leadership experience.
5+ years of previous experience in a leadership role.
Computer literacy required, understanding of Learning Management system preferred.
Ability to plan, organize and direct large-scale and comprehensive nursing activities.
Ability to supervise, train and motivate employees.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administration, medical personnel, employees, the public and other agencies.
Successful completion of HSL orientation and competency tool.
Completion of annual mandatory requirements including but not limited to; BASICS, infection control, elder abuse, and Privacy/Cybersecurity/Compliance.
Prolonged periods of sitting, working on a computer, and potentially some moderate lifting, with local travel requirements also being a factor.

Nice To Haves

Masters in Nursing Preferred
Prior experience creating leadership development programs highly desired.

Responsibilities

In partnership with the Chief Nursing Officer and Associate Chief Nursing Officer, formulates nursing education programming, consistent with current nursing education standards, regulatory requirements and desired model of care.
In collaboration with ED, identifies HSL wide educational programming initiatives and coordinates training for identified priorities.
Participates/leads work teams/committees to support effective educational programming of staff and students.
Manages and meets budget targets.
Fosters ongoing partnerships through innovative programming with external organizations including Universities, colleges, and vocational technical schools to engage students, create pipelines and encourage careers in geriatrics.
Facilitates and coordinates the annual Academic Achievement event in collaboration with Development department and nursing leadership.
Creates budgets for the Department of Professional Development and manages the use of educational resources in a cost-effective way.
Develops and implements new hire orientation programs; develops related instructional materials for orientation, special training and new procedures.
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the education plan for staff development.
Provides leadership and oversight for the HSL Health Learning Management system including curriculum development and operational maintenance.
Coordinates annual training for required programs for all HSL staff.
Works collaboratively with Marcus Institute to ensure full compliance of educational grant initiatives when assigned to oversight.
Oversees the coordination of the annual nursing scholarship program.
Works with staff, managers, administration and colleagues to identify learning needs and implement appropriate education.
Assists in the interpretation of regulations applicable to patient care/education (i.e. DPH, CMS, OSHA, CARF).
In partnership with the various multidisciplinary leaders, establishes education and person-centered programming using Age Friendly frameworks.
In collaboration with a variety of HSL Management Team members, identifies staff developmental and training needs; make recommendations for work simplification and standardization of activities.
Manages HSL’s Career Development Program including curriculum design, partnerships with external organizations, and graduation ceremony planning.
Interviews and selects instructors and student applicants; plans and organizes a recruitment program for qualified students for HSL Career Ladder Program.
Administrates the organizational-wide American Heart Association Training Center.
In collaboration with housing site leaders, establishes educational priorities for budgeted programming (i.e. NBOC- AL- and CCB).
Facilitates the application of the principles of adult learning to education.
Coaches and mentors’ staff.
Evaluates performance and provides feedback and oversight of the professional development team.
Direct the preparation and maintenance of department reports.
Prepare periodic reports for administration and leadership as requested.
Oversees and manages English language classes in conjunction with the Lunder CareForce Institute, including coordination and management of third-party vendors providing language instruction
Perform other related duties as assigned or as responsibilities dictate.