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About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:            

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits        
• 401 (k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%            
• Tuition Reimbursement 

• PTO accrual beginning Day 1
   

   

  Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level

Job Summary

The Director of Nursing Professional Development manages education for nursing staff at Baylor Scott and White Health. They create programs to enhance skills. Responsibilities include designing curriculum, fostering learning communities, managing orientation, conducting refresher courses, empowering executives, and providing education on critical topics. The Director identifies unique training needs in the organization. They design, choose, and execute programs for different departments.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Manage the progression and advancement of nursing professionals within your remit.
• Develop plans to improve nursing education aligned with business goals. Execute strategies to streamline professional development.
• Manage educational programs for staff to ensure safe and effective care delivery. Evaluate, design, and execute programs.
• Use appropriate teaching methods and materials to meet various learning goals. Focus on competency-based design and supplemental materials for different learning settings. This includes traditional classrooms, independent study, and technology use.
• Supervise transition to practice programs for newly graduated registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses.
• Encourage sharing new knowledge in nursing to improve practice, meet goals, and enhance patient care. Promote research too.
• Assess current nursing practices, develop new solutions to enhance patient care, and improve processes affecting safety and outcomes.
• Partner with colleges, universities, and technical programs to align curriculum designs to match our organization's patient care education requirements.
• Steer process improvement initiatives in pursuit of delivering top-quality nursing care and patient outcomes.

Key Success Factors

• Knowledge and background in nursing education, nurturing, advancement, and evaluation are essential.
• Certification in nursing, such as Nursing Professional Development, Nurse Executive, and Nurse Executive Advanced would be an added advantage.
• Capable of creating and implementing nursing leadership education, growth programs, and evaluating learning needs and impacts.
• Familiarity with teaming up across various departments and clinical disciplines within a large, intricate healthcare organization is preferred.
• Partnership and facilitation skills are important for this role.
• Fluent verbal, written, and presentation abilities are a must.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued, and supported.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Masters Degree
• EXPERIENCE - (5) Five Years of Experience
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Registered Nurse (RN)
• Nurse Executive - BC (NE-BC), Nrs Exec Advanced Cert (NEA-BC), Nursing Prof Dev BC (NPD-BC): Must have one upon hire or within (1) one year.
• Nurse Executive-Board Certified (NE-BC)
• Nurse Executive Advanced-Board Certified (NEA-BC)
• Nursing Professional Development-Board Certification (NPD-BC).

About Baylor Scott & White Health

Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH) is the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States. With a commitment to and a track record of innovation, collaboration, integrity and compassion for the patient, BSWH stands to be one of the nation’s exemplary health care organizations. Our mission is to serve all people by providing personalized health and wellness through exemplary care, education and research as a Christian ministry of healing. Joining our team is not just accepting a job, it’s accepting a calling!

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