This position will oversee Altoona, Bedford, Somerset and Western Maryland. Travel will be required to the different sites and home base will be based on the closest location. 

Responsibilities:

• Implement and evaluate orientation and continuing education programs based on learning needs, clinical priorities, and organizational resources.
• Demonstrate a high level of initiative, work independently, and establish priorities that align with meeting organizational goals.
• Analyze clinical information, statistical data, and evidenced based practice to formulate recommendations related to organizational development and operations.
• Demonstrates sound fiscal responsibility in the development and management of the department budget and holds staff accountable for the efficient use of resources.
• 90% system standardization for business units within scope of responsibility and champion change management initiatives in support of systematic changes in local business units
• Conveys information and ideas clearly through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Develop departmental strategic business plan, in addition to the organization and system strategic plans
• Collaborate with senior leadership and clinical executive teams to resolve operational issues related to recruitment, retention, and shared governance.
• Select, develop, and evaluate clinical education staff
• Takes leading role in major region-wide projects and complex assignments. Participates in region-wide committees.
• Lead efforts aimed at coaching, mentoring, and developing staff, rising leaders, managers, and clinical directors.
• Responsible for the coordination of classroom and simulation education
• Collaborates with the Director of Nursing Education for the system to align local business units

  *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
*Performs other duties as assigned.