Senior Director, Clinical Education RN

Providence • Olympia, WA

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About The Position

Calling all Esteemed Leaders! Are you a visionary in the healthcare industry with an unwavering commitment to education and excellence? Do you possess the ability to elevate clinical practices and foster professional growth? If this resonates with you, we have the perfect opportunity to advance your career and impact healthcare delivery! The Role: As the Senior Director of Clinical Education RN, you'll lead the charge in transforming clinical education across our service areas. Based in a dynamic and resourceful environment, you'll oversee clinical and inter-professional education, focusing on nurses, nursing personnel, and other clinical staff members, excluding Graduate Medical Education (GME). What You'll Do: Strategic Visionary: Oversee service-area professional practice, including shared governance and Magnet/Pathway structures and processes. Educational Architect: Implement and coordinate educational programs related to professional certifications, simulation, clinical staff orientation, competence, student placement, and career development. Collaborative Innovator: Work alongside system, division, regional, and operations leaders to strategize and source educational programs for caregivers, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective, and regulatory-compliant practices. Leadership Catalyst: Partner with subject-matter experts across disciplines to conduct education needs assessments, marshal resources, and evaluate program effectiveness. Facilitator of Learning: Guide clinical and interprofessional proficiency in collaboration with colleagues and the Executive Director, Education and Professional Practice. Budget Maestro: Develop and manage budgets utilizing best practices for assessing needs, designing interventions, scheduling training, and evaluating proficiency efficiently. Relationship Builder: Cultivate relationships with operations leaders to align educational activities with business needs and maximize cost-effectiveness, including Clinical Ladder Board goals and alternatives to traditional training. Subject Matter Expert: Identify developing trends and recommend changes as needed. Consultant: Serve as an internal consultant to leaders, aligning educational strategies with system-wide visions and hospital operations. Strategic Planner: Prioritize education spending in collaboration with leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic plans. Quality Enhancer: Collaborate with Quality leadership to align education outcomes with quality guidelines from CMS, Joint Commission, and DNV. ROI Analyst: Conduct return-on-investment analysis prior to training program initiation, ensuring economic feasibility. Compliance Enforcer: Ensure educational materials meet PH marketing and communication requirements and are appropriate for learners.

Requirements

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in nursing, with advanced degrees in nursing (MSN or Ph.D. preferred) OR if no MSN, Master's degree in related fields such as Health Administration, Business, or Public Health.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in direct patient care with progressive healthcare administration experience; 3 years in education/training with demonstrated presentation skills.
• Consultancy Acumen: Experience as an internal or external consultant with project management expertise.
• Licensure: Active RN License in WA state.
• Skills: Strong leadership in patient placement, problem-solving, prioritization, presentation, and decision-making.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with hospital systems and processes, information systems, business analytics, and organizational development.

Nice To Haves

• advanced degrees in nursing (MSN or Ph.D. preferred)

Responsibilities

• Oversee service-area professional practice, including shared governance and Magnet/Pathway structures and processes.
• Implement and coordinate educational programs related to professional certifications, simulation, clinical staff orientation, competence, student placement, and career development.
• Work alongside system, division, regional, and operations leaders to strategize and source educational programs for caregivers, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective, and regulatory-compliant practices.
• Partner with subject-matter experts across disciplines to conduct education needs assessments, marshal resources, and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Guide clinical and interprofessional proficiency in collaboration with colleagues and the Executive Director, Education and Professional Practice.
• Develop and manage budgets utilizing best practices for assessing needs, designing interventions, scheduling training, and evaluating proficiency efficiently.
• Cultivate relationships with operations leaders to align educational activities with business needs and maximize cost-effectiveness, including Clinical Ladder Board goals and alternatives to traditional training.
• Identify developing trends and recommend changes as needed.
• Serve as an internal consultant to leaders, aligning educational strategies with system-wide visions and hospital operations.
• Prioritize education spending in collaboration with leadership, ensuring alignment with strategic plans.
• Collaborate with Quality leadership to align education outcomes with quality guidelines from CMS, Joint Commission, and DNV.
• Conduct return-on-investment analysis prior to training program initiation, ensuring economic feasibility.
• Ensure educational materials meet PH marketing and communication requirements and are appropriate for learners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees