Executive Director- Nursing Professional Practice, Development and Clinical Education

Position Summary

• Responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority for facilitating the implementation of systems, programs and strategic initiatives that advance nursing professional practice development and clinical education.   
• Develops and aligns strategies, initiatives, supporting infrastructure, and budgets that enable the system to achieve results that align with established practices and procedures to create and sustain operational excellence.  
• Communicates department(s) objectives to staff to ensure understanding of nursing professional practice development and clinical education goals and their alignment. 
• Oversees department initiatives and operations, including staff, budget, and vendor management. 
• Measures effectiveness and take steps to ensure continuous improvement of department performance.
• Facilitates change to advance the organization and uses resources and operational practices to drive execution of plans.  
• Ensures that policies, procedures and practices are followed to support nursing professional practice development and clinical education. 
• Accountable for a positive organizational culture in decision making and performance management to influence work attitudes and enhance job satisfaction.  
• Member of the management team and functions as a key liaison between the leadership teams, staff and physician partners of the organization and programs.

Responsibilities

Partners with key stakeholders to lead all aspects of the ANCC Transition to Practice Accreditation, NCNA and ANA Approved Provider status for continuing nursing education to include alignment and learning among nurses on the standards of professional development and nursing professional practice.  

Collaborates with nursing leadership, executives and administrators to assess, identify and prioritize professional development competencies and capacities for the organization

Responsible to promote, sustain and assess effectiveness of the accreditation program, nursing practice, professional development, research, clinical education, evidenced based practice, quality care and patient outcomes.

Responsible for building strong professional relationships and collaborates with other nursing communities and professional organizations, the North Carolina Board of Nursing, Schools and Colleges of Nursing, American Nurses Association and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as well as internal and external consultants to enhance a culture of excellence.

Leads operations for the academic interface for schools and colleges of nursing in planning for clinical rotations.

Responsible to promote and sustain a Collaborative Culture of Safety. Provides leadership for the Center for Learning and Performance to enhance autonomy in best evidence, innovation, improvement, efficiency and effectiveness.

Aligns goals for areas of accountability to assure attainment of organizational and system strategic goals and imperatives.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree is required - or higher
• PhD is preferred
• 5 to 7 years of clinical experience, professional development, research and quality, leadership required

Pay Range

$123,572.80 - $180,111.36

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.