PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEADER/ ONCOLOGY BWH

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEADER/ ONCOLOGY BWH

Apply remote type: Onsite

Location: Boston, MA

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

Job requisition id: RQ4010685

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

At Mass General Brigham, we know it takes a surprising range of talented professionals to advance our mission—from doctors, nurses, business people and tech experts, to dedicated researchers and systems analysts. As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve.

At Mass General Brigham, we believe a diverse set of backgrounds and lived experiences makes us stronger by challenging our assumptions with new perspectives that can drive revolutionary discoveries in medical innovations in research and patient care. Therefore, we invite and welcome applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in healthcare — people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ community, and/or gender expansive, first and second-generation immigrants, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds – to apply.

Job Summary

GENERAL OVERVIEW
The Professional Development Manager (PDM), in collaboration with the Associate Chief Nursing Office (ACNO) for the Center for Nursing Excellence and the Associate Chief Nursing Officer/Senior Nursing Director of the division to which the PDM is assigned, and in partnering with the Nurse Directors of the assigned division, is accountable for designing, coordinating, and implementing programs for staff development, education, research, quality, and defining and implementing evidence-based practice. PDM will promote an environment that facilitates professional growth and role competence, with a concentrated focus on specialty proficiency and regulatory compliance.

In collaboration with the Nurse Director, the PDM is accountable for hiring and evaluating staff performance and will actively participate in the budgetary process. The PDM will ensure that current evidence-based practice is consistent across the division. The well-qualified candidate will promote a just culture and a culture of safety. Their goals will be patient- and family-centered.

PDM will serve as a highly visible leader and role model in the development/obtainment of hospital unit and division mission and goals. PDM will embrace the concept of change and lead staff through the change process as evidenced by adoption of new behaviors or processes and improved outcome measures.

At the Brigham, we place great value on being a diverse and inclusive community. Brigham Health is dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients in our local community. We have a dedicated focus on equity. Thus, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum or human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Participates in leadership strategic planning meetings.
2. Applies theoretical and experiential knowledge of nursing practice to determine project and program strategies related to staff competency, new programs, new technologies, research, and evidence-based practice.
3. Provides expertise, direction and is responsible for the development of goals and objectives for educational programs.
4. Leads evidence-based practice initiatives.
5. Provides leadership coverage for patient care and nursing practice in the absence of a Nurse Director.
6. Participates in hiring, evaluations, discipline, corrective action plans and workplace investigations.
7. Conducts annual and ongoing evaluation of nurses, patient care assistants, emergency services assistants, and medical assistants and provides formal and informal feedback.
8. Identifies learning needs and develops and implements programs for patient education within the area of specialization.
9. Facilitates the acquisition of advanced clinical skills in clinical staff nurses and graduate students through role modeling, practice, coaching and consultation in the clinical setting.
10. Participates in the development of programs/systems to meet the requirements of state and federal regulatory agencies to ensure compliance.
11. Participates in hospital surveys. Encourages and recommends nurses for committee work based on their interest and clinical expertise.
12. Represents the Chief Nursing Officer /Associate Chief Nurses/Senior Nursing Director on committees as needed.
13. Develops and/or revises policies/guidelines based on changes in practice, new research findings/equipment, or products along with ensuring education/in-servicing is completed.
14. Communicates clear expectations for BWH/Department of Nursing quality initiatives and outcomes measures and strategies to enhance performance measures.
15. Leads quality and safety efforts while promoting a just culture framework. Participates in root cause analysis and implements/supports improvement efforts.

FISCAL MANAGEMENT:

1. Creates a budget for programmatic work and monitors expenditures in accordance with budget allocations.
2. Provides recommendations for capital budget purchases.
3. Promotes cost effective delivery of care and programs and keeps within budget.
4. Determines training resource requirements for designated programs.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

1. Participates in and presents at hospital and service line committees, councils, and educational programs. Keeps current on issues, practice, and new trends related to environment of care, technology, and supplies and the education of professional and non-professional care coordination personnel.
2. Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills based on current nursing and health care practices.
3. Identifies own learning needs and goals, and designs a plan to meet them.
4. Supports the nursing professional practice model and care delivery model.
5. Participates in annual peer feedback. Participates in activities that foster peer support and networking.
6. Fulfills professional role through involvement in professional organization activities, presentations, and publications.

PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

1. Demonstrates professional, courteous, and respectful demeanor in working with patients, families, staff, and providers.
2. Collaborates with inter-professional teams on identified programs/projects.

RESEARCH RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Uses nursing theories and research findings to plan, design, and evaluate nursing practice and to generate researchable clinical problems.
2. Promotes staff and student utilization of the research process. Utilizes scientific method in collecting data on clinical practice issues.
3. Has knowledge of the IRB process. Identifies research questions and pursues opportunities to fund and implement research.
4. Applies for research grants and participates in hospital research initiatives as applicable.
5. Presents locally, nationally, or internationally about research findings and engages in other educational activities, such as publications, consultations, and courses.
6. Remains current with clinical research to ensure scholarly and innovative nursing practice.

OTHER:

1. Participates in special projects as directed by the Chief Nursing Officer/Associate Chief Nurse/Senior Nursing Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Massachusetts licensure as a registered nurse required.
• Degree requirements: MSN (or) MS with a major in Nursing (or) DNP (or) PhD with a major in Nursing (or) a BSN with a Master's degree in a related field, required.
• Minimum three or more years of oncology clinical experience required as a clinical nurse with demonstrated evidence of leadership progression.
• Current certification required. Certification must be maintained while employed in this position.
• Demonstrated evidence of competent nursing practice in clinical area or specialty.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: 1620 Tremont Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

EEO STATEMENT:

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK:

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

WHY WORK HERE?

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Mass General Brigham is a passionate, welcoming community where minds meet caring hearts.

Come be a part of the world’s most powerful force in medicine, where every role is important in changing lives. Are you ready?

ABOUT US:

Our history includes New England hospitals founded over 200 years ago, some of the first and most prestigious hospitals in the world.

Built on the legacy of two leading academic medical centers, we’re more than a system—we’re leaders in the practice of medicine. Mass General Brigham is committed to serving the community.

We are dedicated to enhancing patient care, teaching and research, and taking a leadership role as an integrated health care system.

We recognize that increasing value and continuously improving quality are essential to maintaining excellence.