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Company: MedStar Health
Location: Columbia, MD
Career Level: Mid-Senior Level
Industries: Not specified

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About the Job

General Summary of Position
The Senior Director of Nursing Leadership Development is responsible for the development implementation and management of comprehensive integrated training strategies and programs for nurse leaders across MedStar Health entities. In this systemwide role the Senior Director partners with the Chief Nursing Officers System Nursing Leadership Team Organizational Learning and Capability Human Resources and Nursing Professional Development Leaders to ensure alignment with the changing healthcare landscape and System Nursing's strategic direction. The Senior Director leads the development of training programs that inspire and enhance the capacity of nurse leaders and position them for success. The Senior Director of Nursing leadership Development builds strong cross-functional relationships with key stakeholders internal and external to MedStar to understand strategic objectives and to identify learning priorities and needs. Develops and executes a comprehensive strategic learning plan for nurse leaders based on critical priorities and System Nursing goals. Identifies and implements leadership development methods to increase and sustain the capability and bench strength of nurse leaders systemwide.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities


  • Partners with the Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs) System Nursing Leadership Team Organizational Learning and Capability Human Resources and Nursing Professional Development Leaders to ensure consistency in the overall approach to learning development and support of nurse leaders' ongoing professional advancement objectives.
  • Assumes leadership role in the planning development execution and evaluation of the MedStar Health system nursing leadership development strategy programs and curricula to support the nurse leader's role in high reliability and just culture quality and safety talent management and competency management. Facilitates formal and informal learning related to key educational initiatives (competency models diversity mentoring and so on). Understands when and how to acquire additional resources and/or subject matter experts as needed.
  • Leads the system-level orientation and ongoing development programs for nurse leaders and facilitates their transition to the MedStar nursing practice environment. Ensures these programs meet the leadership competency assessment requirements in conformance with departmental objectives regulatory and accreditation standards. Establishes annual calendar of orientation programs in partnership with the CNOs and leaders from human resources and talent acquisitions departments.
  • Provides leadership and oversight for the emerging nurse leaders training program and support nurses' transition to formal leadership roles. Convenes these emerging nurse leaders regularly and partners with entity-based CNOs and Nursing Professional Development Leaders on their continued development and mentoring.
  • Leads the assessment activities of learning needs of nurse leaders through formal and informal approaches to data collection and reporting of findings to determine educational gaps and priorities Sets direction and manages the instructional design and development process. Uses innovative instructional design methodologies to create high-quality instructional materials and solutions (e.g. experiential challenge-based and action learning) to ensure successful nurse leader's performance.
  • Designs and deploys training programs and new learning solutions using various platforms (i.e. instructor-led e-learnng live workshops). Sets direction and manages the instructional design and development process. Promotes critical thinking and evidence-based practice curricula incorporating principles of adult learning theory and innovation in both physical and virtual learning settings.
  • Builds and sustains lasting relationships with Organizational Learning and Capability Human Resources and Nursing Professional Development Leaders to generate a deep understanding of organizational resources and initiatives. Develops key partnerships that enable successful learning program offerings and outcomes. Builds rapport and trust to influence stakeholders external partners/vendors and project teams to effectively develop launch and measure learning impact.
  • Monitors projects for alignment with defined nursing leadership objectives. Serves as a subject matter expert for nurse leaders learning development and training best practices and trends. Advocates for a learning culture that encourages continuous learning and career development recognizes nurse leaders' professional development and links skills and competencies to performance.
  • Develops learning program evaluation plans (metrics and dashboards) to determine the success and impact of learning solutions and programs. Applies evidence-based evaluation models to determine the effectiveness of educational activities and learning program offerings. Involves learners and other stakeholders in the evaluation process. Disseminates the evaluation results of the learning activities and revises learning programs based on objective evaluation data.
  • Selects trains orients supervises and assigns department staff. Develops standards of performance and evaluates performance of subordinates by regularly conducting performance management reviews. Initiates or recommends counseling and/or corrective action for personnel.
  • In partnership with Organizational Learning Capability Human Resources CNOs and Nursing Professional Development designs implements and evaluates professional development programs to accelerate advancement of key talent across the enterprise. Identifies opportunities for increasing leader skill level by applying different modalities conceptual frameworks and technologies based on solid theoretical and practical foundations.
  • Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the fields of nursing clinical and leadership instruction and nursing education through a variety of professional activities including but not limited to reading the appropriate literature and attending related seminars and conferences. Demonstrates accountability for own professional development and advancement.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
  • Minimal Qualifications
    Education
    • Master's degree in Nursing Education Leadership Development Learning & Development or related field required
    • Doctoral degree Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor in Nursing Practice preferred
    Experience
    • 5-7 years Progressive leadership experience in direct people leadership/management role required and
    • 1-2 years 2 Years Experience developing and implementing formal or informal leader engagement mentoring or learning and development initiatives required
    Licenses and Certifications
    • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure RN Licensure in Maryland and Washington DC Upon Hire required and
    • NPD - Nursing Professional Development within 1 Year required or
    • CENP - Certified in Executive Nursing Practice within 1 Year required or
    • NE-BC - Nurse Executive within 1 Year required
    Knowledge Skills and Abilities
    • Deep understanding of evolving leadership environment
    • Ability to become subject matter expert in the field of Learning and Development including comprehensive knowledge of and ability to apply current design and development models learning technologies change management practices and adult learning philosophies
    • Demonstrated ability to deliver training programs using various learning methodologies and platforms
    • Demonstrated ability to lead manage and develop training programs
    • Demonstrated success in leadership engagement and development
    • Collaborative relationship builder
    • Ability to effectively influence others even when not the final decision-maker
    • Ability to develop self and others.

    This position has a hiring range of

    USD $142,064.00 - USD $287,996.00 /Yr.


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