Division Director Clinical Education Programs

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Division Director Clinical Education Programs today with HCA Houston Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

​​ The Director of Clinical Education Programs is responsible for the collaborative development, management, and delivery/execution of clinical education programs for HCA’s Clinical Education Service Line. The Director of Clinical Education Programs assumes accountability for the educational aspects of orientation, onboarding of clinical employees, competency management, clinical professional development, and the development of education, including inter-professional collaboration. The Director of Clinical Education Programs facilitates work across workgroups, interacting with various stakeholders to ensure all course material is developed and implemented using HCA’s Clinical Education Service Line education standards.​ 

What you will do in this role: 

• Cultivates a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensures adherence to standards of care.
• ​Manages variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensures a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care.   
• ​Stays abreast of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations, and actively pursues efforts to achieve.  
• ​Develops and implements policies, procedures, and practices in compliance with all legal and regulatory standards.  
• ​Ensures equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards. 
• ​Collaborates with the Division VP, Clinical Education and Market Directors supporting their division to improve nursing practice of the organization through clinical education and competence management   
• Leverages various feedback mechanisms to benchmark performance and identify opportunities to improve customer/patient satisfaction. Develops and implements strategies to elevate the patient experience. 
• ​Manages the delivery strategy and ongoing evaluation for clinical education content and programs.  
• ​Establishes a vision for direct reports and leadership that inspires adherence to the vision/mission/values of the organization. 
• ​Identifies development opportunities or training needs of individual employees and teams. Provides coaching, feedback, and training to improve performance.  

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing Required
• Masters Degree in Nursing or Education Required
• Doctorate Degree in Nursing or Education Preferred
• 5+ years experience in an acute care setting Required
• 2+ years experience in clinical education, organizational development, or human resources Required

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Division Director Clinical Education Programs opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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