Virtual Nursing Education Program Manager

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

This is a remote position where the applicant is expected to travel as needed. Off shifts and/or holidays may be required in order to support our regions that are implementing our virtually integrated care model.

The Care Transformation Education and Practice Program Manager will collaborate with leaders and frontline staff across the System to advance and transform care delivery using innovative digital solutions to include virtually integrated care (VIC). This position will advance professional nursing practice through leadership and staff mentorship to promote a learning culture and spirit of inquiry. This position will also engage the interprofessional team in evidence-based educational strategies that promote successful digital solution integration.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Acts as role model, clinical nursing expert, change agent, mentor and educational leader for clinical staff across the System.
• Uses expert communication skills to mentor and coach staff and promote a culture of excellence (Magnet) across the System.
• Leads as a nursing education expert demonstrating progressive thought processes in the development and implementation of clinical education programs across the System.
• Provides clinical expertise and leadership to quality improvement initiatives utilizing digital solutions across the System.
• Facilitates change management strategies during the implementation of digital solution technologies across the System.
• Fosters a spirit of inquiry in team members to promote the utilization of evidence-based practice and research.
• Promotes and engages the voice of the bedside through shared governance/decision-making and other activities across the System.
• Collaborates to address process improvement strategies.
• Promotes and facilitates national branding related to VIC and digital solutions.

Education Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with local department leaders and bedside team members to promote initial and ongoing education strategies.
• Promotes teamwork and collaboration skills through the use of evidence-based strategies (e.g. TeamSTEPPS(R), Safety First) across the System.
• Engages interprofessional teams in all levels of simulation (low to high) from the pre-implementation phase through sustainment. Works with the local education department to ensure sustainment of simulation education strategies to assess competency. Simulation strategies must utilize clear objectives with measurable outcomes that are measured post simulation across the System.
• Effectively utilizes the Plan, Do, Study, Act process with leaders and team members to address ongoing educational needs to each of the Regions implementing VIC and digital solutions across the System.
• Promotes the deployment of the MissCare Survey in all phases and integrates the results in conversations with leaders and bedside team members.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of educational tools and resources, integrating adult learning theories.

• Master’s degree in Nursing required
• Minimum 5 years clinical expertise experience with minimum 5 years’ experience in nursing education.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience facilitating simulation strategies with multiple hospitals or within a System required.
• Previous experience in virtual care models or virtual nursing required (AI experience is a bonus)
• Leadership experience, specifically Change Management required
• Compact RN license required
• ANCC Magnet approved certification required such as Nurse Executive, Nursing Professional Development, etc.
• Previous experience serving as a mentor/preceptor required.
• Experience leading teams in multi-level organizations (i.e. small Systems) required.
• Experience facilitating TeamSTEPPS/Safety First preferred.
• Previous experience in leadership and operations preferred.
• Previous experience serving as a mentor/preceptor required.
• Experience leading teams in multi-level organizations (i.e. small Systems) required.
• Acts as role model, clinical nursing expert, change agent, mentor and educational leader for clinical staff across the System.
• Uses expert communication skills to mentor and coach staff and promote a culture of excellence (Magnet) across the System.
• Collaborates with local department leaders and bedside team members to promote initial and ongoing education strategies.
• Promotes teamwork and collaboration skills through the use of evidence-based strategies (e.g. TeamSTEPPS(R), Safety First) across the System.

While you're busy impacting the healthcare industry, we'll take care of you with benefits that include:
Medical/Dental/Vision, FSA, Dependent Care Spending Account, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability, 401k match, Paid Time Off, Wellness Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Accidental Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Program, and more!

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