Associate Director of Nursing Education

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 71,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health seeks a skilled leader to oversee the Center for Nursing Excellence at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. The role directs nursing practice and professional development, aligning with accreditation standards and hospital goals.

You will manage education initiatives, residency programs, and regulatory expectations, while guiding staff performance, budgets, and quality improvements within a top academic medical center.

Qualifications

• Requires Master's degree in Nursing or related field; Bachelor's and Master's in Nursing are required if BSN held.
• 5+ years in nursing; 2+ years in leadership role; 1 year in clinical or management experience.
• Experience in academic medical centers or health care systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily and long-term activities of the Center for Nursing Excellence.
• Provide management direction to nursing practice and professional development leaders and staff.
• Ensure department goals align with hospital objectives; manage personnel, budget, communications, and quality initiatives.
• Recruit, hire, coach, and manage staff per UNC Health policies; foster staff engagement and development.
• Lead department goals in alignment with organizational strategy; drive improvement in performance metrics.
• Maintain relationships with key customers and internal teams; monitor performance using LEAN approaches.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in budget development, revenue strategies, and cost control to meet targets.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Education program design

Accreditation knowledge

Quality improvement

Lean methodology

Executive communication

Education

MSN or related field

BSN and MSN combination or related

Tools

UNC Health systems

Job description

UNC Health seeks a skilled leader to oversee the Center for Nursing Excellence at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. The role directs nursing practice and professional development, aligning with accreditation standards and hospital goals.

You will manage education initiatives, residency programs, and regulatory expectations, while guiding staff performance, budgets, and quality improvements within a top academic medical center.