BWH Director of Staff Education

Meadows of Wickenburg•Brookline, MA

About The Position

The Director of Staff Education develops and oversees hospital-wide training and education programs, including clinical education and facilitating continuing education units (CEUs) from accrediting bodies for various professional disciplines. The role focuses on the professional development of clinical staff through orientation and diverse educational programs and requires an enthusiastic educator able to work with staff at all levels of an inpatient behavioral health facility. In collaboration with hospital leadership and staff, the Director supports Bournewood’s goal of providing trauma-informed, person-centered care through education and training. The position plans and implements an annual training curriculum in collaboration with clinical department heads, maintains education and attendance documentation, facilitates CEU credit for licensed professionals, and monitors compliance with priority training activities. The Director collaborates with nursing leadership and Human Resources on nursing in-services and the hospital orientation program, supports implementation of best practices and new clinical systems, coordinates education for new clinical staff, supervises the Staff Education Coordinator, and provides individual supervision to RNs and MHCs by appointment. The role also facilitates requested programs and seminars and coordinates non-medical student internships and clinical rotations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Registered Nurse license.
At least one year of related educational experience.
At least five years of experience in an inpatient behavioral health facility.
At least one year of experience in nursing or education leadership.
Experience or knowledge of trauma-informed care best practices.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in nursing or education.
Experience or knowledge of trauma-informed care best practices.

Responsibilities

Plan and collaborate at least annually with clinical department heads to develop and implement an annual training curriculum.
Maintain documentation of educational descriptions and attendance, and provide required documentation for individual personnel files.
Facilitate CEU credit for all licensed professionals.
Plan and deliver training focused on identified competency areas.
Monitor and trend compliance with CPI training, CPR attendance, and other identified priority educational activities, and report staff attendance delinquencies or scheduling needs to managers.
Participate in implementation of best practices, including the 6 Core Strategy.
Collaborate with the Chief Nursing Officer to plan and implement ongoing nursing practice in-services for nurses, with the goal of meeting regulatory agency requirements.
Arrange and provide other professional nurse in-service programs.
Participate in implementation of new clinical systems.
Coordinate training series for new clinical staff.
Work with Human Resources to design, revise, and deliver the hospital orientation program to meet accreditation standards, and provide required personnel-file documentation.
Provide individual supervision to RNs and MHCs by appointment.
Supervise the Staff Education Coordinator.
Facilitate other education programs and seminars as requested.
Facilitate non-medical student internships and clinical rotations with colleges and universities.