What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Director Education Services position at 10 Bronson Healthcare Group?
CURRENT BRONSON EMPLOYEES - Please apply using the career worklet in Workday. This career site is for external applicants only. Love Where You Work! Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community. If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience. Location BHG Bronson Healthcare Group Title System Director Education Services The System Director Clinical Education Services has operational accountability for clinical education teams including but not limited to Nursing, Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Patient Care Assistance, Unit Clerk, Patient Safety Assistants, Practice Support Assistants, and Medical Assistants. This role is responsible for system wide planning, coordinating, and ensuring consistency in educational needs and requirements for all disciplines under their accountability. Works collaboratively with all clinical services to coordinate education services, meeting requirements for accreditation, ensures standardized policy and procedures, and works to ensure consistency of learning experiences and outcomes. Serves as a consultant to the system to ensure consistency and standardization in healthcare theory, research, orientation, and onboarding as well as career development. Maintains expertise in education, adult learning, clinical models of learning, and resources to support and enhance the professional experience for the areas of accountability. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree required, at least one of them in nursing. Five to seven years progressively more responsible experience in the healthcare field preferably in adult education. Current licensure for registered nurse in the State of Michigan. Other Skills and abilities: Leadership Skills Goal setting Financial acumen Project management Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects Ability to organize work and meet deadlines Written and verbal acumen Skill and ability to drive collegial and coordinated leadership for system clinical education services Strong communication skillset to ensure understanding and communication up and down the chain of command Interpersonal Requirements: Interacts with all levels of healthcare environment including top management, physicians, OD&L team, nursing and other clinical leadership, universities and colleges including junior colleges, high school aged students, outside consultants and others in situations where major education and orientation programs, policy matters and affairs are discussed and decisions made. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing with all levels of employees, both clinical and non-clinical. Considerable tact and communication skills are required to be able to gain consensus in complex situations. Skill set that represents Bronson in a professional manner and role models our standards of behavior. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Leads, participates in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision-making around accountable areas including but not limited to education and orientation Leads meetings and projects as assigned Builds strong collegial and collaborative relationships across clinical and non-clinical areas Participates in and supports clinical research activities Participates in and supports presentations by self and team members at national, local and internal conferences and education Participates in and involves team members in professional article submissions Fosters a climate that is conducive to educational experiences for students and staff Responsible for making timely decisions and taking necessary action related to the readiness for, and compliance with, the requirements of internal and external bodies, involving compliance, accreditation, auditing, and other regulations required of Bronson Healthcare Group. Identifies, analyzes and documents implementation and completion of strategic goals. Assists and coordinates development of metrics and targets for the system areas of accountabilities in conjunction with the facility leadership. Policy/Procedure. Formulates and/or coordinates the development of policies and protocols for the system and secures approval of policies/protocols in a timely manner. Develops and administers procedures necessary to implement approved policies/protocols and provides the overall direction necessary to ensure efficient and effective services. Completes evaluations for direct reports meeting required deadlines. Evaluates, leads, and mentors direct reports and team members to improve engagement and performance. Actively participates with Epic IT groups and leaders to develop and maintain best practice and appropriate documentation for patient care. Evaluates the quality and appropriateness of orientation and education models Responsible for the development and implementation of quality improvement in areas he/she is responsible Evaluates, develops, disciplines, and discharges subordinates as appropriate Develops and maintains strong relationships across Bronson leadership teams to facilitate best experiences for students and staff. Develops short- and long-term goals for his/her area of responsibility Develops and meets deadlines for budget development, variance tracking and reporting for all areas of accountability. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a clean, well lighted & temperature controlled environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Frequently required to walk and sit. Occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds. Required to have fine motor skills to operate computer. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Shift First Shift Time Type Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Cost Center 2200 Education Services (BHG) Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration. Please take a moment to watch a brief video highlighting employment with Bronson! Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations. Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what’s right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. What’s more, our state-of-the-art, technology and evidence-based processes give us the tools we need to deliver the right care, at the right time. By putting each patient and their family at the center of our work, we demonstrate the dignity and respect we have for each individual we serve. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one. The excellence and Positivity of our employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers (2022-23), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.
