About the position
At Houston Methodist, the Professional Development Leader position is responsible for the development, coordination, implementation, evaluation and revision of activities/programs aimed at orientation, competency/skills validation, and facilitating ongoing professional growth of nurses and interprofessional colleagues across the entity/system. This position is also responsible for the facilitation of learning which incorporates educational design including the use of technology and simulation, adult learning principles, change management, and evidence-based practice into curriculum development in accordance with Houston Methodist policies and procedures and applicable regulatory requirements. The Professional Development Leader position serves as a mentor and a resource/consultant across all units/departments/organization/system, as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team-focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department/organization/system results.
- Serves as a leadership resource and a consultant across units/departments/entity/system as assigned.
- Builds interprofessional relationships to effectively collaborate with multiple departments to enhance professional practice and performance through involvement in shared governance.
- Serves as a role model and mentor of others in the development of evidence-based decision-making.
- Coaches staff to grow in knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes across the continuum of professional development.
- Uses peer-to-peer accountability towards improvement of department score for turnover/retention/employee engagement on unit-based scorecard.
- Conducts system/organizational assessments and analyzes results to develop strategic plans and leads activities/initiatives to meet needs.
- Accountable for activities/program(s) including the development, implementation, evaluation, outcomes and revisions/redesigns including on-time reports with actionable items.
- Ensures accessibility and availability of education programs to appropriate staff.
- Ensures the educational programs/offerings meet/exceed the customer's expectations.
- Leads and facilitates project/program initiatives to ensure continuous improvement.
- Collaborates with departments and other stakeholders to provide/integrate educational services to promote unparalleled patient safety and quality outcomes.
- Proactively identifies, facilitates/leads and implements research, evidence-based practice and/or performance improvement projects.
- Ensures activity/program integrity by incorporating evidence-based practices, change management principles and current educational theory in designing programs/services.
- Collaborates with leadership to develop programs/services and curricula, within the approved budget with recognition of return on investment and/or cost avoidance.
- Appropriately allocates and utilizes resources.
- Role models and drives time and resources efficiently.
- Implements solutions to achieve organizational objectives that lead to a positive financial impact.
- Promotes a spirit of inquiry by utilizing research and the dissemination of new knowledge to advance clinical practice and patient care.
- Participates in the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of standards of nursing care that affect nursing practice.
- Develops proposals for implementation of new programs, projects, and/or nursing research, facilitating growth using innovative techniques, teaching strategies and learning methodologies.
- Expands individual nursing knowledge, completing and updating the individual development plan (IDP) on an ongoing basis.
- Develops and disseminates, as appropriate, informational/educational resources and programs designed to improve quality and professional practice.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and Master's degree, one from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Master's degree in education field preferred.
- Four years clinical nursing experience.
- Two years in a professional development role.
