Manager Nursing Practice and Clinical Education - Nurse Educators - St. Vincent Medical Center

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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position The Manager, Nursing Practice and Clinical Education is accountable for planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing education and practice programs for the assigned site or market. This role leads site Nursing Professional Development Coordinators and at times delivers education alongside staff. This role serves as an operational partner for the site chief nurse(s) and senior nurse leaders to position professional nursing direction for success by effectively executing and delivering results related to nursing care delivery.

Essential Job Functions • Implements system nursing education and professional development programs, and supports evidence-based practice and nursing research efforts to ensure consistent and effective execution across assigned departments and facilities. Includes but is not limited to: orientation and onboarding, RN Residency, and preceptor programs. • Assesses clinical learning needs and provides direction and support for nursing education, practice, and research to advance the nursing strategic plan to drive results.  Uses critical thinking, and applies the nursing process, principles of adult learning, teaching, learning theories and age appropriate teaching strategies to the implementation of educational programs. • Provides oversight for clinical and nursing education and professional practice resources at the site or market and works closely with site nursing and quality leadership teams to support the nursing strategy quality objectives. • Works to ensure that nursing education and professional practice initiatives advance opportunities promote the development of a competent, confident nursing workforce, healthy work environments, and a safe, reliable, patient-centric experience of care across geography and practice settings in the assigned market. • Partners with the site, and market nursing leaders and nursing informatics subject matter experts to provide education and practice support in the implementation and optimization of all nursing technology (i.e. electronic medical records (EMR), communication and scheduling systems, and patient care equipment) to deliver high quality patient care • Responsible for staff education and preceptor support and development including coaching and mentoring for assigned departments. • Partners effectively with system resources to implement and deploy nursing career development pathways, and programs for nurses across the continuum of care in order to achieve key process indicators such as first year RN turnover, and nursing retention rates, etc. • Acts as a role model for behaviors that embody the mission, vision, and values of Bon Secours Mercy Health as well as professional nursing practice standards and, demonstrates attributes of a growth mindset. • Oversees student clinical rotations, adopts, and effectively executes system programs for transition to practice for new to practice RN and APNs, career development pathways, and nursing practice changes to achieve clinical quality, nursing workforce, and organizational outcomes across assigned location. • This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification • Current RN License from an accredited program in the state in which they are working or covered by compact (required)

Education • Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) required • Masters of Science Nursing (MSN) required

Work Experience • 2 years of experience in a role working with the Nursing Professional Development preferred • 2 years of experience with education concepts and processes necessary for assessment, development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of adult learning (required) (3 years preferred) • 1 year of experience with the Magnet or Pathways to Excellence recognition programs (preferred)

Training • None

Language • None

Skills • Professional Nursing • Clinical Nursing • Learning Design • Communication • Writing • Editing • Ability to work independently • Inter-personal communication style • Fostering a psychological safe environment • Microsoft Office • Clinical information systems • Learning technology • Competency assessment • Competency validation • Regulatory agencies • Leadership • Mentorship • Teamwork • Relationship Building • Learning Facilitation • Education • Training Employees • Career Development • Clinical Education • Employee Orientation • Onboarding •

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way. 

What we offer •    Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible) •    Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts •    Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders •    Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.  

Department: Nurse Educators - Toledo Regional Office

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, a ll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the ba

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