Director of Nursing Professional Development

As Director of Nursing Professional Development at MEDSTAR HEALTH, you will lead system-wide strategies that advance nursing practice, education, and clinical excellence across our community-based hospitals and care sites. You will oversee needs assessments, orientation, and continuing education; design evidence-based development programs; and guide specialty certifications and clinical ladders. Partnering with nursing, medical, and interprofessional leaders, you will foster a patient-first, learning-focused culture that promotes innovation, quality outcomes, and professional growth for nurses at all career stages. This role offers the opportunity to impact patient care across a large regional health system while shaping the future of nursing practice, mentoring educators, and driving continuous improvement in compassionate care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic vision and implementation of nursing professional development across the health system.
• Assess organizational learning needs and design evidence-based education and competency programs.
• Oversee nurse orientation, onboarding, residency, and transition-to-practice initiatives.
• Develop and manage continuing education, specialty training, and clinical ladder programs.
• Collaborate with nursing and medical leadership to align development initiatives with quality and safety goals.
• Use data, outcomes, and regulatory requirements to guide program evaluation and improvement.
• Mentor, coach, and supervise nursing professional development and education staff.
• Promote a culture of lifelong learning, innovation, and evidence-based practice.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements related to nursing education.
• Manage budgets, resources, and technology platforms that support learning and development.

Required Skills

• Nursing education program design
• Clinical competency assessment
• Leadership and team management
• Evidence-based practice implementation
• Curriculum development and instructional design
• Data analysis and outcomes measurement
• Change management
• Regulatory and accreditation knowledge (e.g., Joint Commission, ANCC)
• Interprofessional collaboration
• Budgeting and resource management