System Director RN Education

Summary:
The System Director RN Education provides strategic leadership and oversight for the planning development implementation and evaluation of ongoing nursing education programs across Brown University Health. In collaboration with the System Director of Professional Practice this role partners with clinical and operational leaders to ensure alignment with organizational goals regulatory requirements and best practices fostering a culture of continuous learning and clinical excellence.

Responsibilities:

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization*s values of Compassion Accountability Respect and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients customers and one another.

Develop and execute a comprehensive system wide nursing education strategy that aligns educational initiatives with organizational goals clinical quality metrics and evidence-based best practices. This strategy should include:

* Orientation

* Onboarding

* Competency assessments

* Ongoing professional development

Serve as a thought leader and advisor to system leadership on nursing education and workforce development needs

Establish and maintain nursing policies procedures and standards of care that reflect best practices and regulatory requirements

Ensure equitable access to educational resources for all facilities and departments being mindful to address diverse learning needs

Lead initiatives to support specialty certifications and advanced practice roles

Partner with clinical leaders and use data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement

Collaborate with academic institutions to establish pipelines for nursing students and promote lifelong learning

Serve as a liaison between regulatory and accrediting bodies to ensure compliance with education-related standards

Promote innovative teaching methodologies by integrating technology including e-learning platforms simulation and virtual reality to enhance learning opportunities

Develop leadership training programs to prepare nurses for management and executive roles

Mentor and support nurse educators and clinical instructors across the system

Establish metrics to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of nursing education programs on clinical outcomes and employee engagement

Ensure programs address competency gaps and align with patient safety goals

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

EDUCATION:

Master*s degree in Nursing Education or a related field (Doctorate preferred)

Current RN licensure in state of practice

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in nursing education or clinical education

Proven experience developing and managing large-scale education programs

Proficiency with technology and learning management systems

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Supervises up to 25 FTEs across the Brown Health system.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Rhode Island Hospital USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union