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Purpose:

UPMC is seeking a transformational nurse leader with hospital operations experience to join UPMC Nursing at the system level. This position will directly lead and mentor 6 regional directors of clinical professional development whose teams are responsible for delivering high-quality clinical educational programming across our patient care sites. A highly visible role, this leader will partner with Chief Nursing Officers and other senior leaders to deliver strategic initiatives related to recruitment, retention and professional development. While formal experience in clinical education is preferred, it is not a requirement to achieve success in this role.

If you're a clinical operations expert with outstanding leadership abilities and have managed multiple teams, we'd love to meet with you!

Responsibilities:

+ Develop, plan, implement, facilitate, evaluate, and revise educational programming for all levels of nursing personnel.

+ Organize, plan, educate, facilitate and monitor outcomes of educational programs, competencies, continuing education and nursing and clinical orientation

+ Research, develop, coordinate, implement, monitor and analyze various projects and initiatives for Clinical Education, Research, recruitment and retention for UPMC

+ Work collaboratively with human resources and clinical recruitment to lead onboarding initiatives, recruitment activities, and strategic initiatives for retention.

+ Design, develop, and operationalize programs in collaboration with schools of nursing and business units that support the rapid transition of highly qualified new graduates and experienced nurses into the practice setting

+ Act as an internal consultant, liaison, and interpreter of policies, programs, processes, and regulatory guidelines.

+ Coordinate, facilitate, and coach project teams preparing department staff performance management plans and provide feedback to other leaders as needed.

+ Develop clinical practice models based on the principles of evidenced based practice.

+ Provide direction to research issues or topics to provide a basis for forecasting and implementing changes in practice.

+ Collaborate with senior leadership and Chief Nurse Executive to resolve operational issues related to recruitment, retention, and shared governance.

+ Analyze clinical information, statistical data, evidenced based practice to formulate recommendations related to organizational development and operations.

+ Continually identifies areas of resource opportunity and harmonize duplicative efforts throughout UPMC clinical education.

+ Ensures standardization of centralized education including but limited to nurse and clinical onboarding and annual competencies.

+ Strong understanding of policy lifecycle management processes.

+ Excellent research, analytical, and critical thinking skills.

+ Ability to interpret complex regulations and translate them into clear policies.

+ Master's degree in nursing or related field.

+ DNP or doctorate in education strongly preferred.

+ 3 years of clinical experience and 2 years of experience in clinical education, leadership, or strategy.

+ 3 years progressive leadership experience.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.

+ Understanding and management skills and ability exercise independent judgment.

+ Experience with project management, program evaluation activities, coaching and leading teams, and implementing programs.

+ Proficient in the use of software programs such as Microsoft Office.

+ Knowledge of ANCC Magnet Designation and Pathways of Excellence preferred

+ Experience in large scale project, education, or training implementation preferred **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**

+ Registered Nurse (RN)

+ Act 34

*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran