Lead Nursing Education Specialist, Student Programs, FT Days - Vanderbilt Health

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Organization

Nursing Student Placement

Job Summary

Leads a team of professionals in the development, implementation and evaluation of orientation and continuing educational and professional development programs. Takes a leadership role in educational initiatives to ensure quality patient care and customer satisfaction. Acts as a resource and liaison to the VUMC community by taking a leadership role on hospital wide committees or task forces. Performs a range of nursing, clinical, consultative, educational, and research activities within established area of expertise. .

Position Shift

• Mon - Fri; 40 hrs/wk
• 8am - 4:30pm
• Relocation stipend available to eligible new hires based on mileage

Key responsibilities

Supervises the individuals of the team including all aspects of human resource functions relevant to the role, including overseeing and reviewing individual and team performance, supporting professional development of team members and recruiting/retention (hiring & firing) to operationalize the work of the department. Creates processes to analyze learning outcomes, synthesizes evaluation data to determine value of program and disseminate evaluation results. Conducts environmental scanning to identify required changes, creates change strategies collectively, leads implementation change strategies.

Demonstrates expert practice through interprofessional collaboration and development of activities to recognize the role of the NPD practitioner. Promotes the value of NPD practice through publications, presentations and scholarly work. Demonstrates leadership by determining the value of NPD through demonstrating return on investment, improved quality of care and patient outcomes.

Creates project plans and oversees implementation. Synthesize and appraise best available evidence to recommend practice changes. Recommends/implements research/QI initiatives that align with organizational goals.

Disseminates research/QI/EBP findings through presentations/publications. Assesses learning environments to determine sustainability to organization and target audience. Creates processes to support smooth transitions to practice and between practice settings.

The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical capabilities

Educational Assessment (Advanced): Analyzes data and forecasts trends affecting educational needs. Differentiates educational needs from system issues. Planning (Advanced): Appropriately matches equipment and capital resources to task demands.

Achieves results within budget. Expertly handles multiple assignments simultaneously and supports novice – intermediate NES as needed. Transforms project during lifecycle evolution, if needed.

Embraces changes to assignments and maintains a high level of performance. Validates problems and issues are resolved or modifies approach to resolve problem or issue. Team Education (Advanced): Expert knowledge, training, and experience and mentors novice – intermediate NES to deliver healthcare team education services.

Critical thinker and problem solver and mentor to others. Expert in training and educating by example, technical instruction, and leadership. Nurse Education Training & Development (Advanced): Demonstrates ability to develop, deliver, and lead a program in its entirety.

Gives clear, concise instructions. Demonstrates the ability to expertly deal with adversity and disruption. Evaluation (Advanced): Evaluates programs and educational initiatives in terms of impact on learner, patient, and organization.

Monitors validity and reliability of evaluation tools. Uses program evaluations and other metrics to guide the restructuring and planning for future programs and learning opportunities. Follows up with executive and administrative leaders to determine if business and/or operational goals are met.

Our Nursing Philosophy

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing.

Please see our current employee benefits offered: Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options Dental and /or vision plan 403 (b) retirement plan Paid Time off (flex PTO) Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied) Short-Long term disability Subsidized backup childcare And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!

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Learn more about VUMC Nursing here .

Core Accountabilities

Organizational Impact: Delivers projects/assignments that have a direct impact on goals/objectives of the unit/department that the job is in. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Conducts extensive analysis of situations or data to resolve numerous, complex issues; may involve the input/work of others. Breadth of Knowledge: Has in-depth level of knowledge within a professional area and working knowledge of other areas. Team Interaction: May lead mid-sized projects; coaches and guides team members.

Core Capabilities

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Service: - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory

Requirements

Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position

Qualifications

Responsibilities

Certifications

LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others Work

Experience

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level

3 years

Education

Master's: Nursing (Required) This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.