Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

General Summary:

The Senior Director, Clinical Education is responsible for providing educational leadership for the Lurie Children's Hospital System to drive clinical and professional excellence. Responsible for all aspects of the educational process, including assessment of learning needs, implementing effective educational offerings, maintenance of current learning resources, and evaluation of outcomes. Provides innovative education methods based on evidence-based practice, research, and the Professional Practice Model and Magnet components. Responsible for the leadership oversight, metrics, and operations for the Clinical Education team and related interdisciplinary committees and teams; oversight for the innovation of learning development, development and implementation of orientation, in-service education, competency training and evaluation, clinical staff professional development, and leadership support. Ensures that training and development initiatives are aligned and support organizational goals. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified inLurie Children's Hospital Mission, Vision and Values.

Essential Job Functions:

Clinical Education Leadership:

• Provides educational leadership and guidance to the Lurie Children's Hospital to include development and execution of education and professional development. Develops innovative solutions to successfully achieve desired outcomes; builds and leads a culture of innovative service delivery.

• Assesses learning needs of clinical staff and leaders, at least annually, through direct observation, formal learning assessments, and through review of quality improvement and program evaluation.

• Directs the educational program that promotes professional excellence for all clinical roles. Develops and implements evaluation systems and key metrics to monitor the quality of the training and professional development.

• Establishes effective communication channels for facility clinical educators and schools and colleges of nursing and other professional programs.

• Leads quality monitoring and evaluation activities and implements measures, such as education, to ensure that regulatory agencies and other quality standards are met.

• Matrixed reporting relationship to the SVP and CNO

• Works collaboratively with Nursing and Clinical Leadership to innovate, develop, and measure programs to support educational programs to support the vision and day to day needs of the organization.

• Leads the Director of Nursing Education and Innovation in achieving and maintaining system level ANCC Practice Transition Program Accreditation and supporting the development and implementation of the residency program. And ensures the simulation experiences are integrated into education and professional development programs. Includes designing, implementing, and evaluating high quality, low and high-fidelity simulation experiences.

• Partners with the Director of Nursing Informatics to support nurses to fully utilize the software and hardware needed to work effectively and efficiently (i.e. EPIC, volte phones, etc.) through education and other processes; analyzing information to improve nursing services, and testing or even creating new information solutions such as communication tools or digital health records.

• Leads the Director of Patient Education to expand the programs available to staff, patients, and families.

• Other job functions as assigned.

Department Operations:

• The authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, write, and administer performance evaluations.

• Plans, organizes, implements, and controls operations to meet departmental goals and objectives, which are aligned with organizational strategy. Directs operating policies and procedures for the assigned area of responsibility.

• Develops and manages department budget.

• Promotes the flow of information by establishing, using, and maintaining effective communication systems.

• Accepts authority and responsibility for staff/customer collaboration to enhance customer service.

• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum 5 years progressive experience in nursing or clinical education.

• Master's degree required in Nursing or related field; at least one degree in nursing. Preferred ANCC Magnet Experience Simulation Training.

• Current licensure from the state of IL as a Registered Nurse. ANCC/AONE certification in leadership or staff development certification required within two (2) years of employment.

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and teamwork skills and has ability to work with diverse constituencies throughout the medical center.

• Strong organization and project management skills with keen attention to details and discipline to see projects and initiatives through to completion accurately and by deadline.

• Ability to communicate effectively in a leadership role with clinical, business, and administrative staff.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Intermediate to advanced computer skills

Education

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities

• Discount purchasing program

Lurie Children's and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org