Job Information
Albany Medical Center AVP Professional Nursing Practice in Albany, New York
Department/Unit:
Education And Develop
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
The Assistant Vice President for Professional Nursing Services and Clinical Education is responsible for providing leadership and direction that supports a high performing nursing organization and medical center as a whole.
The AVP is responsible for facilitating the development and implementation of an infrastructure that supports staff involvement in practice, research, education and quality decisions, promoting a collaborative environment where nurses practice at the highest level of licensure. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of orientation and continuing education programs for Nursing. The educational outcomes of programming are evaluated and linked to the quality process and patient care outcomes. In addition, this position serves as the liaison to educational institutions that are seeking opportunities for clinical experiences for their students, and to do other related work as required.
Salary : $129,509.00 - $213,691.00
Essential Functions
Strategic and Operational Planning:
Facilitates departmental plans to achieve overall goals of the organization.
Participates in identification of indicators to measure accomplishments of strategic plan
Provides administrative direction and coordination in the formulation, interpretation, and administration of current and long-range policies, procedures and programs.
Participates in educational programs that promote professional, technical and managerial expertise and keeps current in field by reviewing relevant literature, attending workshops and seminars, networking with colleagues.
Supports and communicates the organizational plan to insure compliance with all regulatory standards.
Develops collaborative relationships with medical staff leadership and the medical staff to achieve departmental goals.
Supports and communicates the organizational plan to ensure compliance with all regulatory standards.
Planning and Program Management:
Incorporate system and institutional values, goals and objectives into various educational programs presented to staff.
Develop and implement the orientation for clinical staff
Direct the planning and implementation of evidence-based education programs which will validate and enhance professional and ancillary competence.
Evaluate program outcomes and make modifications as needed
Provide direction and guidance on the establishment and evaluation of the Shared Governance model within the nursing organization.
Maintains all policies, procedures, and systems in compliance with regulatory standards.
Operational Management:
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Center for Learning and Development.
Monitors and reviews the work of departmental personnel to ensure departmental goals are being met.
Demonstrates effective leadership techniques as indicated by high productivity.
Responds to changes in work efficiently and effectively.
Support implementation and utilization of clinical nursing research.
Promote the use by colleges and universities of the facilities for clinical education and foster good relationships between hospital and their education institutions.
Network to establish the hospital as a pre-eminent source of professional education, healthcare information and patient care delivery.
Evaluate program/student placement effectiveness on an ongoing basis.
Educate and market the roles and responsibilities of nursing to a variety of audiences in the lay and professional community.
Financial Management:
Plans the operating and capital departmental budgets by analyzing program needs and plans on both a short and long-term basis.
Prepares the departmental budgets after determining fiscal requirements, projected needs.
Manages the budgets and all accounts in a fiscally prudent, responsible and cost-effective manner; and within the approved budget.
Prepares operational and analytical reports that identify trends, opportunities and problems and suggests solutions.
Maintains and monitors operating statistics for the department/programs adjusting staffing, supplies, or capital expenditures to activity status.
Human Resource Management:
Selects qualified and quality personnel.
Mentors counsels and disciplines staff to ensure quality of work and adherence to hospital policies and procedures, while engaging in and advocating for succession planning for nurse leaders.
Establishes standards for all department personnel by having criteria-based job descriptions.
Provides for effective distribution and utilization of personnel based on department needs by collecting and analyzing data to determine changing departmental trends.
Provides for in-service and continuing education needs for all personnel in the department.
Hospital-wide Leadership:
Provide direction and act as a mentor in assisting direct reports to succeed.
Be accountable for self-development and keep current on clinical, leadership, education and healthcare topics.
Collaborate with nursing leadership, nursing staff and other disciplines to organize nursing education and research programs.
Actively participates in and supports hospital-wide functions and activities in order to promote the organization.
Conducts regular rounds and staff meetings with employees.
Ensures confidentiality of all patient and hospital information is maintained by department staff according to established procedure.
Patient Safety:
Monitor the compliance of professional, regulatory and governmental standards and maintain liaison with administration, quality, and risk management on regulatory agency investigations pertinent to the nursing organization.
Attends all mandatory hospital in-service education.
Supports a system that encourages the identification and analysis of errors and near misses in the context of a safety culture.
Required for All Jobs
Maintain strict adherence to the Albany Medical Center Confidentiality policy.
Incorporate Albany Medical Center Behavioral Standards and Guiding Principles into daily activities.
Comply with all Albany Medical Center Policies.
Comply with behavioral expectations of the department.
Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues.
Demonstrate an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
Demonstrate a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
Participate in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
Participate in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
Perform all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Education Level
Master's Degree
in health, business, education or related field
required
Work Experience
Experience
7-10 years of experience in nursing, involving nursing staff education and professional development.
required
and
3-5 years of demonstrated progressive management experience
required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KSAs
Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization and with external customers and agencies.
Creates a collegial and collaborative environment among all members of the healthcare team.
Articulates clear expectations with staff and members of the patient care team.
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for decisions
Identifies problems, gathers data, establishes facts and draws valid conclusions.
Ability to improve job performance through continuing education.
Possesses knowledge of quality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques and demonstrates ability to apply in support of departmental and patient care quality improvement.
Licenses and Certifications
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure
current NYS Registered Nurse license
Upon Hire
required
All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related instructions given by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodations.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.
Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:
Excellent health care coverage (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-health-%20benefits/) with lower copays at most Albany Med providers.
A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-advantages/)
Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient careand is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children’s hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.
Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.
