Administrative Director : Professional Practice and Clinical Education

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Job Summary

The Vanderbilt Health Executive Search Team is conducting a national search for an Administrative Director : Professional Practice and Clinical Education. The Magnet Program Director / Administrative Director : Professional Practice and Clinical Education is a strategic nursing leader responsible for advancing nursing excellence through oversight of the Magnet Recognition Program, professional development initiatives, and professional governance structures. This role integrates leadership in nursing education, evidence-based practice, and professional governance to foster a culture of clinical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Role Accountabilities

Magnet Program Leadership

• Align Magnet or Pathway to Excellence activities with the Nursing Strategic Plan.
• Assess organizational readiness for Magnet or Pathway to Excellence designation or re-designation.
• Create and implement ambulatory infrastructures to support successful designation or re-designation activities.
• Utilize structures defined by the Nursing Staff Bylaws to champion Magnet and Pathway to Excellence standards.
• Partner with CNO to optimize and maintain highly functional professional practice structures. Promote VUMC's Professional Practice Model across the organization.
• Build interdisciplinary relationships that enable the Magnet / Pathway to Excellence culture.

Nursing Education & Professional Development

Professional Governance

Qualifications External

Master's Degree and 10 years of experience. Nursing Degree required.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven experience with Magnet designation or similar nursing excellence programs. Knowledge of ANCC Magnet standards and application processes with expert-level writing ability. Expertise in nursing education, professional development, and professional governance. Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills. Experience with data analysis, benchmarking, and quality improvement. Ability to lead change and foster innovation in complex healthcare environments. Proficiency in learning management systems and educational technologies. Nursing Leadership experience. Ambulatory experience. Nurse Leader and / or Nurse Educator Certification. Academic Medical Center experience.

Our Nursing Philosophy

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing.

Employee Benefits

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Our Nursing Philosophy

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing.