Manager, Clinical Education & Professional Development

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
The Manager, Clinical Education & Professional Development works under limited supervision to identify and maintain evidence-based content patient education materials for Ambulatory Clinic patients.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Master's Degree of Science in Nursing
  

• Experience
  5 years of experience in the healthcare field with at least
  2 years of progressive leadership experience, preferably in a hospital setting
  

• Licenses and Certifications
  (RN) REGISTERED NURSE - Required Licensure as a Registered Nurse by Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas Upon Hire and
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire and
  Certification in Nursing Professional Development or relevant certification in specialty area, education, or leadership within 1-1/2 Yrs
  

JOB DUTIES

• Demonstrate continuous performance improvement in targeted areas of responsibility in alignment with the overall annual Ambulatory Clinic performance improvement targets.
• Provides daily oversight of the department to include meeting financial goals and objectives and supporting the activities and programs of the education team.
• Works collaboratively with clinical leaders to properly identify and prioritize goals and objectives to meet the needs of the department and/or organization.
• Evaluates efficacy and efficiency of clinical educational programs and curricula as well as any associated presentations and learning activities.
• Employs processes and workflows to enhance organizational support of clinical education and workforce development.
• Adheres and facilitates adherence by other personnel to all policies and procedures, code of ethics, Joint Commission standards, and nationally recognized standards of nursing practice. Reviews nursing assignments and revises as necessary to meet specific needs of patients and/or to ensure adherence to policies and procedures. Implements disciplinary interventions, including termination, as appropriate and in compliance with policy.
• Utilizes resources in manner which is appropriate and which optimizes resources for benefit of organization. Identifies efficiency or cost saving ideas and reports to executive leadership.
• Develops annual capital and operational budgets with assistance from ambulatory nursing administration personnel. Completes payroll editing at end of payroll cycle and maintains attendance records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.