Description

The Manager of Professional Development is a registered nurse whose practice is in nursing education and leadership, and who oversees programmatic lifelong professional development for nursing staff in the UCLA Health system. Responsible for the fiscal, human resources, educational, materials management, and communication operations of the nursing professional development programs. Provides direction and oversight for professional role development, implementation and support of the professional practice and relationship-based care delivery model. Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises programs of nursing professional development based on assessed needs and organization strategy; provides education directly and/or consults on the design, presentation, and evaluation of educational offerings. Within each of these role functions, the Manager of Professional Development acts as a leader, role model, change agent, advocate for nursing practice, and expert in use of educational methods.

Salary range: $116,500-$282,300/ annually

Qualifications

Required:

• CA RN License

• BLS Certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association

• Masters in Nursing (Master's in Nursing Education or equivalent degree)

• 3 to 5 years educational and progressive leadership experience

• Knowledge and experience with program/project management

• Ability to communicate effectively and develop communication competencies in other

• Skills in prioritizing and managing multiple competing priorities

• Ability to assess, plan, intervene and evaluate

• Skill in evidence-based teaching/learning strategies for adult learners

• Knowledge of Professional Standards

• Knowledge of Relationship-based Care/Reigniting the Spirit of Caring Facilitator

Preferred:

• Nursing Leadership Certification or Nursing Professional Development Certification Preferred

• Trained in Crucial Conversations

• Experience with simulation in teaching.

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