Director Professional Development, Innovation and Research

Req #: 0000261206
Category: Nursing Education
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp
Department: Nursing Administration
Pay Range: $144,400.00 - $195,100.00 per year
Location:
200 Somerset St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Job Title: Director
Location: CHS New Brunswick Campus
Department Name: Nursing Administration
Req #: 0000261206
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $144,400.00 - $195,100.00 per year
Pay Transparency
The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Director of Professional Development, Innovation and Research
We are seeking an accomplished Director of Professional Development, Innovation and Research to advance our mission of delivering innovative, compassionate nursing care. This pivotal role provides strategic, operational, and fiscal leadership for all facets of the Professional Development, Innovation and Research Department, ensuring positive learning experiences for the healthcare community as well as promoting the sharing of expertise. If you want to shape the future of Children’s Specialized Hospital New Brunswick by creating learning experiences, serves as a catalyst and role model, and support team members through their educational journey, then apply today!
As the Director of Professional Development, Innovation and Research, a typical day may include:
Directing daily operations of the Professional Development, Innovation and Research Department, including the development and evaluation of educational programming.
Creates and promotes an environment conducive to teamwork and performance improvement and participates actively in meetings and projects to improve quality service.
Coordinates and ensures that all nursing division employees receive a comprehensive orientation and evaluates orientation process on a regular basis.
Develops and implements policies and procedures that guide and support those services for all professional development, innovation and research initiatives.
In conjunction with Senior Nursing management, develops and education agenda to support the strategic plan.
Coordinates new programs to help in the development of our staff at RWJBarnabas Health System.
Developing, implementing, and evaluating policies and procedures to meet regulatory, accreditation, safety, and infection control standards.
Overseeing budget development and financial stewardship, optimizing resource allocation without compromising quality.
This Role Might Be For You If
You are not intimidated by the opportunity of leading a world-class education program
You lead with collaboration and teamwork and can promote education to develop and ensure delivery of exceptional care
You thrive in a high reliability organization, where you encourage your team to proactively raise concerns and offer solutions
You stay calm under pressure and are flexible in managing changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
You understand what it takes to successfully operate an education program in a 24/7 environment.
To be considered for this opportunity, you must have an active New Jersey RN license and a minimum of a Master’s degree in Nursing, DNP or PhD in nursing strongly preferred. A minimum of 5 years of recent nursing leadership within acute care setting including strategic planning, performance improvement, policy development, research, analytics, benchmarking and report writing. is required, preferably within a large health system or academic medical center.
Benefits And Perks
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans
Short & Long Term Disability
Life & Accidental Death Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer