CNE Director, Nursing Education

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Yale New Haven Health?s strategic objectives and mission emphasize patient service, teaching research and community service. As a leading health care system, YNHHS must demonstrate superior quality outcomes, provide seamless delivery of care, and maintain competitive cost structures. Acting under the general direction of the Executive Director of Nursing Professional Practice, the Director of Nursing Education provides direction and oversight to two significant nursing education functions: the orientation of newly hired nursing staff and the education of nurses that occurs within the specialty divisions. Within the orientation function, the Director directs the program to ensure initial competency development and regulatory requirements are met. After the orientation program, the Director directs the specialty education program where nurses develop ongoing competencies and receive ongoing training and education consistent with organizational priorities. Together, the Director integrates the programs of orientation and specialty education into a seamless, continuous nursing education program. This program ensures that nurses at all levels of professional development (such as from novice to expert) receive high quality, evidence-based, engaging education programs. The Director is responsible for translating the conduction of these programs into qualified outcomes within the nursing division. In partnership with the Chief Nursing Officers, nurse executives, and other key stakeholders, this position is responsible for the evaluation of the nursing education program from all perspectives, including but not limited to quality of education, improvement in patient care outcomes, cost effectiveness, use of technology, among other aspects relevant to the evaluation. The Director is expected to function with a high level of independence to execute the nursing education program across Yale New Haven Health System.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities

• 1. Core Accountabilities:
• 1.1 Provide vision and strategy to Nursing Education in the design, development and implementation of clinically and fiscally responsive program philosophies, goals and objectives.
• 2. Fiscal Management:
• 2.1 Ensures that resources for nursing professional development are prioritized and in place (i.e. staff, facilities, equipment, supplies, technology, information, systems and processes, etc.) and properly utilized to achieve objectives through the most effective and efficient operations.
• 3. Human Resource Management:
• 3.1 Creates vision and provides leadership in a collaborative, matrix environment that offers job satisfaction and recognition and that stimulates innovative thinking and cross functional teamwork to accomplish objectives.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Minimum degree in nursing (baccalaureate or graduate). Graduate degree required which may be in a related field if the undergraduate is in nursing. Doctoral degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 8 years of progressive experience; previous experience in system-wide leadership role preferred. Experience in nursing professional development.

LICENSURE

Current CT RN license.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Excellent administrative, managerial, technical, fiscal and negotiation skills. Must have excellent communication and organizational skills in a complex system environment Membership and participation in professional nursing organizations Demonstrated ability in relating to and communicating with people effectively. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Understanding of nursing professional development using adult learning theory.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

This role supports nursing education throughout the health system. Travel to YNHHS entities as needed to facilitate professional development activities of nurses within YNHHS.

YNHHS Requisition ID

135345