Dartmouth Health
Director Nursing Education, Research, and Professional Practice
Dartmouth Health, Lebanon, New Hampshire, us, 03756
Dartmouth Health Director Nursing Education, Research, and Professional Practice
Location: Lebanon, New HampshireThe mission of the Nursing Education Center (NEC) is to promote and support the overarching nursing strategic plan and initiatives originated by the CNO and the Center for Nursing Excellence. We accomplish this through the development and implementation of programs based on adult learning theories and best practices for nursing education. Our work includes initial onboarding, clinical area orientation, competence assessment (initial and ongoing), preceptor excellence program, and ongoing professional development for nurses throughout their career journey at D-H.The centralized department structure will facilitate the development of skills in critical thinking, clinical reasoning, effective communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration for D-H nurses. We collaborate with subject matter experts and ancillary departments in creating educational programs and annual competence plans to meet the needs of practice settings for ambulatory, emergency, inpatient, perioperative, and procedural. We utilize evidence-based concepts and programs related to patient safety and quality process improvement throughout our nursing education programs.We support the successful transition to professional practice for nurses through a nurse residency program. We foster transition to clinical practice in desired specialty areas with experiential learning activities including simulation education. We facilitate the development of nurses as preceptors through evidence-based curriculum.Responsibilities
Directs nursing onboarding, education, research, and the associated portfolios of work for D-H Nursing.Provides leadership and oversight to inpatient and ambulatory nursing groups to establish competency, staff development, and education outcome measures related to nursing practice, quality, patient safety practices, and nursing performance standards.Directs the development, tracking, and evaluation of the annual Nursing Competency and Education Plan including the program description, evaluation, and work plan.Establishes a collaborative and effective working relationship with clinical and operational departments, including Nursing Shared Governance and Clinical Systems and Nursing Informatics Teams to represent and ensure alignment to the nursing education, competency, and staff development agenda.Identifies current and emerging education, practice, and research trends.Acts as an organizational resource for nursing education and competency methodologies, tools, and techniques.Maintains current knowledge of national, regional, and local nursing practice and nursing practice issues.Provides leadership and oversight for Nursing Research Programs and Fellowships.Promotes, supports, and facilitates individuals engaging in nursing research, activities to advance research in practice, evidence-based practice, the conduct of research, research utilization, and dissemination of research results.Identifies and conducts research to establish evidence-based practice standards.Serves as a standing member and liaison to the IRB Institutional Review Board to ensure the Protection of Human Subjects, overseeing ongoing research studies to ensure proper measures are taken to comply with all regulatory requirements.Actively seeks innovative strategies to fund nursing research activities and pursues available funding.Supervises assigned personnel. Selects, counsels, prepares performance evaluations, and terminates according to policy.Develops and manages relevant budgets.May function in a clinical capacity.Performs other duties as required or assigned.Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.Masters of Nursing Education or practice and Doctoral degree required.Demonstration of a research program including peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and funding.5 years of experience with evidence of leadership, operations, project management, and consultative skills in nursing required.Experience conducting, reporting, and/or publishing research on nursing or nursing education or related topics desired.Experience in educational program design and organizational implementation.Experience developing evaluations and outcome measures for educational interventions.Academic appointment at a local university or college preferred.Prior experience developing and managing budgets and supervising staff required.Demonstrated ability to function independently.Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and concisely both verbally and in writing with individuals and groups at various levels and various disciplines desired.Required Licensure/Certifications
Licensed RN with NH Eligibility.Area of Interest: Professional/Management;Shift: Day;Job ID: 25998;Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
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Location: Lebanon, New HampshireThe mission of the Nursing Education Center (NEC) is to promote and support the overarching nursing strategic plan and initiatives originated by the CNO and the Center for Nursing Excellence. We accomplish this through the development and implementation of programs based on adult learning theories and best practices for nursing education. Our work includes initial onboarding, clinical area orientation, competence assessment (initial and ongoing), preceptor excellence program, and ongoing professional development for nurses throughout their career journey at D-H.The centralized department structure will facilitate the development of skills in critical thinking, clinical reasoning, effective communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration for D-H nurses. We collaborate with subject matter experts and ancillary departments in creating educational programs and annual competence plans to meet the needs of practice settings for ambulatory, emergency, inpatient, perioperative, and procedural. We utilize evidence-based concepts and programs related to patient safety and quality process improvement throughout our nursing education programs.We support the successful transition to professional practice for nurses through a nurse residency program. We foster transition to clinical practice in desired specialty areas with experiential learning activities including simulation education. We facilitate the development of nurses as preceptors through evidence-based curriculum.Responsibilities
Directs nursing onboarding, education, research, and the associated portfolios of work for D-H Nursing.Provides leadership and oversight to inpatient and ambulatory nursing groups to establish competency, staff development, and education outcome measures related to nursing practice, quality, patient safety practices, and nursing performance standards.Directs the development, tracking, and evaluation of the annual Nursing Competency and Education Plan including the program description, evaluation, and work plan.Establishes a collaborative and effective working relationship with clinical and operational departments, including Nursing Shared Governance and Clinical Systems and Nursing Informatics Teams to represent and ensure alignment to the nursing education, competency, and staff development agenda.Identifies current and emerging education, practice, and research trends.Acts as an organizational resource for nursing education and competency methodologies, tools, and techniques.Maintains current knowledge of national, regional, and local nursing practice and nursing practice issues.Provides leadership and oversight for Nursing Research Programs and Fellowships.Promotes, supports, and facilitates individuals engaging in nursing research, activities to advance research in practice, evidence-based practice, the conduct of research, research utilization, and dissemination of research results.Identifies and conducts research to establish evidence-based practice standards.Serves as a standing member and liaison to the IRB Institutional Review Board to ensure the Protection of Human Subjects, overseeing ongoing research studies to ensure proper measures are taken to comply with all regulatory requirements.Actively seeks innovative strategies to fund nursing research activities and pursues available funding.Supervises assigned personnel. Selects, counsels, prepares performance evaluations, and terminates according to policy.Develops and manages relevant budgets.May function in a clinical capacity.Performs other duties as required or assigned.Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.Masters of Nursing Education or practice and Doctoral degree required.Demonstration of a research program including peer-reviewed publications, presentations, and funding.5 years of experience with evidence of leadership, operations, project management, and consultative skills in nursing required.Experience conducting, reporting, and/or publishing research on nursing or nursing education or related topics desired.Experience in educational program design and organizational implementation.Experience developing evaluations and outcome measures for educational interventions.Academic appointment at a local university or college preferred.Prior experience developing and managing budgets and supervising staff required.Demonstrated ability to function independently.Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and concisely both verbally and in writing with individuals and groups at various levels and various disciplines desired.Required Licensure/Certifications
Licensed RN with NH Eligibility.Area of Interest: Professional/Management;Shift: Day;Job ID: 25998;Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
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