Nursing Professional Development Director Maternal Child Health

** About Tufts Medical Center
** Our renowned academic medical center is the principal teaching hospital for Tufts University School of Medicine, delivering ground-breaking care with a human touch. Located in the heart of Boston, it’s the oldest permanent medical facility in New England, with top-ranked physicians and a robust research program. Tufts Medical Center is a Magnet-recognized hospital.
** Job Overview
** Reporting to the Executive Director OB GYN NICU Services the Clinical Nursing Director, the Professional Development Director and the Nurse Executive team collaborate closely as the nursing leadership team with this position serving as the accountable role for staff competence and outcomes that provide excellence in patient safety and quality, create a culture of safety and lead the development of nursing practice.  

Utilizing innovative and flexible solutions including the practice of Team Birth, evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence, this role is responsible for establishing an environment that facilitates professional growth, role competence and proficiency in their specialty. The position is accountable for the achievement of professional and clinical outcomes for all assigned staff and or patient populations.  In collaboration with the Clinical Nursing Director, the position is responsible for the interview and selection of unit staff (professional and technical).
** Job Description
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* Minimum Qualifications:

** 1. Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN).2. Registered Nurse (RN) license.
3. Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification.
4. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and or Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP).5. Two (2) years in healthcare, as appropriate to specialty or designated population.
6. Previous leadership experience
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* Preferred Qualifications:

** 5. Project Management experience.
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* Duties and Responsibilities:

** The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
13. Identifies through needs assessment, continuing education opportunities that augment knowledge, skills, and attitudes of all nursing staff
14. Demonstrates proficiency in identifying continuing education offerings that are provider directed, learner directed and learner paced (ANA 2009)15. Creates, manages, implements, coordinates, and evaluates continuing education.
18. Identifies preceptors within specialty practice and provides guidance and mentorship in development of preceptor role
21. Guides and mentors staff in career development, role transition, and succession planning
22. May counsel others and coordinate, facilitate, conduct, and evaluate activities that promote career development and role transition.
25. May teach, coordinate, and/or advise other learners concerning academic education and scholarly activity
27. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team:
Ensures excellence in outcomes for all quality, safety, patient experience metrics and regulatory requirements;
Leads and builds the capacity of the staff and interdisciplinary team(s) for excellence in all aspects of their performance and outcomes;
Expert in change management, innovation and systems thinking and planning
28. Serves as a highly visible leader and role model in the development/attainment of hospital and unit service line mission and goals
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* Physical Requirements:

**** Skills & Abilities:
** 1. Demonstrated ability to lead and direct staff.
2. Demonstrates expert knowledge and skill in patient care within specialty.
7. Ability to work collaboratively with staff in assistive roles, professional nurses, physicians, trainees and colleagues in all areas of the hospital.
8. Ability to achieve outcomes in collaboration with all members of the leadership team.
9. Excellent communication skills.
10. Flexibility in work schedule.
** Job Profile Summary
** This role focuses on supporting the education and development of employees or students by developing education, curricula, materials, and programs to support…