Manager, Professional Development (RN) - Professional Development - Days - FT

The Manager of Professional Development provides operational leadership for the Professional Development department and is responsible for the planning, coordination, implementation of organizational education. This position oversees the daily operations of the department, supervises education personnel, manages departmental resources, and ensures education programs are delivered efficiently, consistently, and in alignment with organizational priorities.

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily operations of the Professional Development department
  • Supervises, coach and develops Education Specialists
  • Develops staffing plans, assigns workload, and manages departmental scheduling
  • Monitors workload distribution and resource utilization across the department
• Supports recruitment, onboarding, engagement, and retention of education staff
  • Leads department meetings and promote effective communication among team members
  • Addresses' performance concerns in accordance with organizational policies
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and service excellence
• Oversee the execution of organization-wide orientation, onboarding, annual competencies, clinical education initiatives
  • Coordinates educational resources to support organizational initiatives and regulatory requirements
  • Ensures and supports compliance with all regulatory agencies related to staff education and competency
  • Utilizes education outcomes, competency data, quality metrics, and employee feedback to improve educational effectiveness
  • Leads process improvement initiatives within the department

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Required:
  • Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
• Preferred:
  • Master's degree in Nursing, Education, Healthcare Administration, or related field

License or Certification Requirements:

• Required License:
  • Registered Nurse licensure 

Experience Requirements:

• Required:
  • Five (5) years of progressive nursing experience
  • Three (3) years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Preferred:
  • Experience managing education programs, competency management, or professional development

Work Environment: Work is generally performed in a healthcare/office environment.

Physical Demands: Frequent reaching, sitting, walking, and standing may be required. Occasional moderate to heavy lifting may be required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.