Director of Professional Development - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Tower Health

Job Info

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Overview

About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.

St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher's is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women's Choice Award Best Children's Hospital.

In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.

About the Organization

Tower Health is a strong, regional, integrated healthcare provider/payer system that offers leading-edge, compassionate healthcare and wellness services to a population of 2.5 million people. Together, our seven hospitals and other entities provide a full range of medical care from prevention, screenings & education; to the latest clinical services and surgeries available; to rehabilitation. We also offer wellness programs & public health services that ensure our communities are the healthiest they can be. Our caring, highly trained physicians and staff are committed to patient safety and patient satisfaction.

With more than 11,000 team members, Tower Health includes Reading Hospital, a teaching hospital based in West Reading; Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville; Chestnut Hill Hospital, a teaching hospital in Philadelphia; Jennersville Hospital in West Grove; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. We also operate Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing & Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, & we have a comprehensive physician network.

Collaboration across Tower Health enables our hospitals, providers, leadership & staff to leverage best practices across the health system. Our hospitals have received national recognition for advanced care in areas such as neurosurgery and stroke, cardiac & vascular surgery, trauma, hematology & oncology. Reading HealthPlex, which opened at Reading Hospital in October 2016, combines state-of-the-art technology and world-class design to make the HealthPlex one of the most sophisticated surgical centers & inpatient facilities in the region.

At Tower Health, we have a rich history of providing high-quality, cost-effective care in the communities we serve. As the healthcare industry continues to change, one thing remains steadfast: Tower Health's commitment to Advancing Health, Transforming Lives.

Responsibilities

T he Director of Professional Development is responsible to set the standards of nursing practice throughout the Department of Nursing. This includes ensuring that policy/procedures reflect current practice; practice is evidenced-based on current and appropriate research. Ensures compliance with all regulatory bodies and corporate and organizational policy/procedures. Implements and evaluates customer service initiatives. Develops performance improvement strategies to enhance employee and patient satisfaction, positive patient outcomes, to meet and exceed revenue targets, and maximize revenues and drive down costs. The Director of Professional Development is responsible for all continuing education activities according to the standards of the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association.

Skills & Abilities:

• Practices and promotes leadership principles.
• Comprehensive background in nursing and knowledge of current healthcare issues and trends in nursing education, commitment to continuing education.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in diverse areas.
• Demonstrated knowledge of team dynamics and ability to use intervention strategies to promote effective team activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge and sensitivity to diversity issues and respect for individual differences.
• Demonstrates effective listening and writing skills.
• Ability to establish goals and action plans, and facilitate action to accomplish goals.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the performance improvement process.
• Demonstrated knowledge of outcome management.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a change agent.
• Strong customer service skills.

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Qualifications

Training & Education: MSN required

Experience: Demonstrated experience suitable for the position is preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility: Matrix management of RN Educators with their clinical director.

Required Licenses: Current Pennsylvania Registered Nurse licensure

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