Director Of Professional Development Jobs in Decatur, TX

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 Market Director Clinical Professional Development today with North Texas Division Office.

This position is responsible for enhancing professional practice and the provision of quality patient care in assigned markets and hospitals through various clinical education activities. The Market Director, Clinical Professional Development (MDCPD) will assess, develop and provide evidence-based, quality educational programs and activities that promote professional competency for nursing, inter-professional and non-licensed clinical staff in assigned hospitals

What you will do in this role:

• Responsible for the orientation/onboarding programs in assigned facilities and collaborates with the team to promote employee retention
• Consistently incorporates innovation to align with organizational goals and initiatives
• Searches the evidence to discover innovative, effective, and efficient practices for orientation/onboarding
• Identifies, communicates and implements cost effectiveness and efficient orientation/onboarding practices
• Seeks out improvement opportunities through analysis of stakeholder feedback and adjust programs based on evaluation results
• Problem solves independently to promote new employee success
• Analyzes data to evaluate effectiveness of onboarding/orientation in achievement of organizational goals, including employee retention
• Role models organizational and personal commitment to new employee success
• Incorporates organizational values/culture
• Consistently incorporates innovative methods to measure and validate competency
• Proactively initiates gap analysis and needs assessment to define new areas for competency assessment and maintenance
• Identifies cost effective and safety in selection of competency assessment methods
• Searches the evidence for best practices (EBP) in competency management and current EBP patient care guidelines based on the practice setting
• Leads collaborative efforts to improve educational opportunities in assigned hospitals
• Identifies opportunities for collaboration; initiates collaborative efforts, i.e., with facility Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), Associate CNO, and/or Nursing Directors
• Contributes to organizational initiatives/strategic planning as appropriate
• Communicates professionally using appropriate methods
• Collaborates with division and hospital teams to review outcomes data that may lead to evaluate and refine educational activities in assigned hospitals
• 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.
• Participates in the annual budget process including input into department revenue and expense forecasts, staffing, supply, and equipment needs. Monitors department budget performance, identifies trends and evaluates variances in relation to established budget. Develops and implements actions to address performance gaps.
• Ensures effective labor management, including position control, scheduling excellence, productivity management, and premium pay utilization. Maintains staffing to ensure appropriate patient care.
• Local Travel up to 25% on a weekly basis

What qualifications you will need:

• Master’s degree in Nursing or Education - Required
• Will consider a Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare related field and current enrollment in a Master’s degree program; A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is highly preferred - Required
• 5+ years’ experience in acute care facility - Required
• 3-5 years of experience in healthcare education - Required
•  Licensure, Certifications, Training
• Licensed as appropriate to education in the state(s) in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulation - Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required
• Nursing Professional Development certification through American Nurses Credentialing Center or Certified Health Education Specialist certification - Preferred

Benefits

North Texas Division Office, 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

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 Market Director Clinical Professional Development opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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