Director of Professional Practices & Education

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Masters of Science in Nursing and/or related field.

2. Graduate Nursing Program, BSN/BA.

3. Current WV State license as a registered nurse.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Five - Seven years progressive experience in an acute care setting.

2. Progressive clinical and/or managerial experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Collaborates with the Health Care Team at all levels of the organization to address patient care systems practice issues and continuum challenges.

2. Participates in the development, implementation and monitoring of the Plan for the Provision of Nursing Care and facilitates the delivery of patient care via the Collaborative Practice Model.

3. Plans with the Health Care Team for the interpretation, application, and monitoring of JCAHO and other regulatory standards.

4. In conjunction with department directors, oversees the plan for initial job training and information (orientation) for staff, student, volunteers and licensed independent practitioners.

5. Oversees the assessment, maintenance and improvement of staff competency.

6. Additional ongoing education for staff who provide care treatment and services (besides the annual competency plan assessment) occurs.

7. Develops and oversees a preceptor-training program.

8. Plans scheduling of classes and curriculum, considering client demands, room availability and cost effectiveness.

9. Oversees with department directors and marketing the educational materials available to patients for instruction about care, treatment and services.

10. Nurse Planner/Administrator role for Camden Clark Memorial Hospital Continuing Education (CE) Provider Unit, review all CE offerings and is responsible for overseeing the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of quality CE activities, and will follow the guidelines set forth in the WV Nurses' Association Approver Unit Manual.

11. In conjunction with VP, and Service Line Department Heads develop PCS strategic plans reflective of corporate goals to facilitate effective progress.

12. In conjunction with VP, management team and Service Line staff develops education strategic plans reflective of corporate goals to facilitate effective progress.

13. Provides annual educational services operating budget preparation and monitoring, enabling department to function within budgeted constraints.

14. Serves as a Nursing Liaison to Information Systems for the application of IS process design/implementation.

15. Oversees and monitors Service Line Department Performance Management Plans and utilizes quality control and Performance Management processes(RCA's, Case Reviews, MAIC), with staff participation to identify patient care issues/problems, and to develop action plans to resolve problems, reduce risks, increase safety, improve outcomes and exceed customer expectations.

16. In conjunction with Service Line Management Team provides education to staff on new initiatives, process standards etc.

17. To support the mission of CCMC as follows: To meet the healthcare needs of our community for a lifetime.

18. The core values of CCMC represents the beliefs of our organization, guiding our processes and decision making at all levels. The mission is accomplished through a commitment to our core values.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. See attached Physical Demands

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Analytical skills necessary in order to develop and assist in implementation of process standard, projects and PM initiatives.

2. Ability to assume responsibility for the best use of time and personal productivity in the interest of utilizing self as an important corporate resource.

3. Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate and coordinate programs with a variety of health care personnel, and outside individuals or organizations.

4. Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate Patient/Family/Self safety practices.

5. Demonstrates knowledge of and follows correct chain of command in handling management challenges and patient care issues including crisis situations.

6. Demonstrates knowledge of role responsibility and operating philosophy of CCMC.

7. Assures responsibility for insuring continued professional growth of self by attending formal/informal educational/professional activities.

8. Recognizes the need for and plans research, facilitates implementation of research findings in areas of responsibility and participates in research activities.

9. Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules, including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care, including variance in human resources.

10. Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to follow/attendance punctuality/time card system/scheduling policies.

11. Demonstrate knowledge of parking/hospital department locations.

12. Demonstrate knowledge and adheres to dress code.

13. Demonstrates knowledge of CCMC Compliance Program/Code of Conduct/Confidentiality.

14. Demonstrates knowledge of CCMC Emergency Management Plan

15. Demonstrates knowledge of physical health/wellness information and Exposure Control Plan.

16. Demonstrates knowledge of Office/workplace safety.

17. Demonstrates knowledge of Risk Management/Occurrence Report Practices/Non-punitive Work Environment.

18. Values based care recognizes the importance of quality customer services (Service Excellence Standards) to patients and employees.

19. In the context of customer service, each employee has the following expectations (dimensions of performance) as an individual and healthcare team member.

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WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.