Nursing Workforce Development Manager

Children's Mercy KC • Kansas City, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy! Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.
Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.
Overview
The Mgr, Clinical Workforce Development provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for enterprise Grow Our Own workforce initiatives. This role oversees the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that develop internal talent into clinical and clinical-support roles, while supervising workforce development staff and partnering with nursing, interprofessional leaders, Human Resources, and academic partners.
At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.
Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree BSN required
• 3-5 years experience Clinical education or professional development role.
• Master's Degree Preferred
• 1-2 years experience Pediatric nursing (hospital or ambulatory setting). MSN may be accepted in lieu of BSN.
• Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire
• Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire
• RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO, active RN licensure from another state.
• Certified Nurse Executive (NE-BC) or Nursing Professional Development- Board Certified (NPD-BC) required within 2 years of hire date

Responsibilities

• Leads the strategic direction, design, and oversight of enterprise Grow Our Own and workforce pipeline programs that develop internal talent into clinical roles.
• Ensures effective operational management, standardization, and continuous improvement of all workforce development and pipeline programs.
• Provides direct leadership, supervision, and development of workforce development coordinators and related staff.
• Builds collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to advance workforce development goals

Benefits

• The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

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