Clinical Program Manager - RN Education and Professional Practice - Newport Hospital

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The Clinical Program Manager, RN Education and Professional Practice is a dual-focused leadership role responsible for advancing nursing professional practice and managing educational programs across the health system. This position collaborates with system and facility-level leaders to design, implement, and evaluate initiatives that promote clinical excellence, professional development, and lifelong learning. By integrating professional practice standards with innovative educational strategies, the Clinical Program Manager ensures alignment with organizational goals, evidence-based practices, and regulatory requirements.
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

In addition, our leaders will demonstrate an aptitude for:
Ensure Accountability and Build Effective Teams
Drive Vision and Purpose and Optimize Work Processes

By applying core and leadership competencies, leaders help Brown University Health achieve its strategic goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

• Assist in the implementation and evaluation of the nursing professional practice model across the system

• Support professional governance structures to empower nurses and enhance collaborative decision-making.

• Facilitate programs that promote certification, professional recognition, and career advancement.

• Collaborate with leaders to standardize and maintain nursing policies and clinical practice guidelines.

• Ensure consistency in professional practice standards across facilities

• Support efforts to achieve and sustain nursing excellence designations

• Develop initiatives to recognize nursing contributions and foster a culture of engagement and retention

• Design and implement education programs, including orientation, onboarding, competency development, and specialty training

• Use evidence-based approaches to align educational initiatives with clinical and organizational priorities

• Integrate technology, such as e-learning platforms and simulation, to enhance learning experiences and address diverse learning styles and needs

• Serve as a liaison between the System Director, facility leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to align professional practice and education initiatives.

• Coordinate resources and best practices across facilities to ensure consistency and scalability.

• Ensure professional practice and education programs meet all regulatory and accreditation requirements.

• Maintain documentation and prepare reports for internal and external audits.

• Use data to evaluate the impact of professional practice and education programs on clinical outcomes and staff engagement

• Identify opportunities for improvement and implement evidence-based solutions

• For a Magnet designated facility this role would serve as the Magnet Program Coordinator

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required Master's degree in Nursing, Education, or a related field preferred

• Current RN license in applicable state(s); in good standing.

• BLS certification required.; Certification to be obtained within one year of hire.

• Certification to be obtained within one year of hire

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical nursing experience, including 2 years of leadership, professional practice, or education experience

• Experience with education initiatives or multi-state responsibilities is highly desirable

• Experience with Magnet is highly desirable

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• Supervises up to 50 FTE

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EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

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