Nurse Leader Development Director

Azza HealthCare Agency; Waynesville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency in Waynesville, NC seeks a Nurse Workforce Development Leader to onboard, integrate, and develop nurse leaders, building clinical competency and coaching teams to elevate performance.

The role analyzes performance data to identify gaps, guides targeted interventions, and supports safety, quality, and patient experience initiatives across the organization.

Strong communication and collaboration are essential to promote workforce growth and sustainable improvement.

Qualifications

• Clinical leadership and coaching experience.
• Ability to interpret performance metrics and translate findings into interventions.
• Knowledge of quality, safety, and patient experience improvement efforts.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to support workforce growth.

Responsibilities

• Onboard and integrate nurse leaders into organizational practices and expectations.
• Deliver competency development and ongoing performance coaching.
• Analyze performance data to identify skill or process gaps and guide corrective actions.
• Support operational effectiveness, quality improvement, and safety initiatives.
• Contribute to workforce development and enhance patient experience outcomes.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Performance coaching

Data interpretation

Quality & patient safety

Communication & collaboration

Job description

Role Summary

This position advances nursing workforce development by onboarding, integrating, and developing nurse leaders. The role focuses on building clinical competencies, strengthening performance through coaching, and using performance data to identify gaps and recommend targeted interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Onboard and integrate nurse leaders into organizational practices and expectations.
• Deliver competency development and ongoing performance coaching.
• Analyze performance data to identify skill or process gaps and guide corrective actions.
• Support operational effectiveness, quality improvement, and safety initiatives.
• Contribute to workforce development and enhance patient experience outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical leadership and coaching capabilities.
• Ability to interpret performance metrics and translate findings into interventions.
• Knowledge of quality, safety, and patient experience improvement efforts.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to support workforce growth.