Manager of Professional Development / Nursing Education

Catholic Health • Bethpage, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence-based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time.

Requirements

• 5+ years of working Registered Nurse (RN) experience in an acute care clinical setting
• Prior leadership or Nursing Education experience
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Nursing Education, Clinical Specialty or related Health Care Specialty required (will accept candidates currently enrolled in an accredited program)
• Licensed and currently registered as a professional nurse in New York State
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, direct, coordinate and evaluate the orientation, continuing education and in-service programs for the Department of Nursing.
• Collaborate and consult with other departments within the hospital to assist with the provision of education programs and projects related to current health issues for employees and the community
• Assess the educational needs of staff by performing a needs assessment at least yearly, and maintain clinical competency in the area of nursing practice.
• Confer with Nursing Management Team to determine need for introduction of new skills or evaluation/updating of learned skills.
• Implement educational programs for all levels of personnel within the nursing department.
• Serve as the primary liaison to regulatory and accrediting bodies (e.g., The Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), ensuring continuous survey readiness through oversight of staff competencies, credentialing records, and compliance documentation.
• Promote professional growth in nursing staff and encourages continuation of formal and informal education.
• Collaborate with schools of nursing to establish student clinical practice contracts.
• Interpret, maintain, and update Nursing Department policies and procedures in collaboration with Nursing Management and staff.
• Attend management meetings and other committee meetings to assist with assessment of educational needs.

What This Job Offers

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