Overview

Program Manager,Nursing Policy and Compliance

Nursing Education

The mission of the Nursing Education Center (NEC) is to promote and support the overarching nursing strategic plan and initiatives originated by the CNO and the Center for Nursing Excellence. We accomplish this through the development and implementation of programs based on adult learning theories and best practice for nursing education. Our work includes initial onboarding, clinical area orientation, competence assessment (initial and ongoing), preceptor excellence program, and ongoing professional development for nurses throughout their career journey at D-H.

The centralized department structure will facilitate the development of skills in critical thinking, clinical reasoning, effective communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration for D-H nurses. We collaborate with subject matter experts and ancillary departments in creating educational programs and annual competence plans to meet the needs of practice settings for ambulatory, emergency, inpatient, perioperative, and procedural. We utilize evidence-based concepts and programs related to patient safety and quality process improvement throughout our nursing education programs.

Responsible for the development and maintenance of nursing policy, procedure, and clinical compliance activities; overseescreation of new documents; monitors department nurses in their use of the policy management system, collaborates with centralpolicy management offi ce to ensure standardization of documents. Acts as a resource to document owners and stakeholders.Collaborates with Quality Assurance and Safety to implement practice changes related to regulatory compliance. Acts as a resourceregarding nursing scope of practice

Responsibilities

• Coordinates management of nursing policies and procedures within the policy management system for DHMC

• Collaborates with Quality Assurance and Safety to manage ongoing nursing regulatory readiness efforts for DHMC

• Collaborates with nursing leaders and regulatory bodies to implement regulatory changes and monitor compliance

• Communicates with NH and VT state boards of nursing regarding scope of practice questions, concerns, and reports

• Collaborates with nursing leadership and human resources to standardize and update nursing job descriptions

• Monitors and evaluates performance of the nursing policy and compliance program and establishes goals and improvements of the policy and compliance program.

• Identifies opportunities and strives for innovative strategies to improve patient care related to regulatory standards

• Collaborates with practice and education experts to develop education plans related to nursing policy and standards

• Implements and evaluates approved goals and objectives, standards of care and practice, policies, and procedures in collaboration with nursing leadership and practice experts.

• Creates monitoring program to ensure documents within the policy management system are current and reflect best practice.

• Educates clinical and operational leadership on best practices related to policy management and regulatory readiness within nursing

• Serves as liaison to system hospitals and clinics when developing and reviewing documents within the policy library

• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited Nursing Program required.

Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) required.

Certified in specialty or completed within the first 18 months of hire.

2 years of education or professional development preferred.

3 years of clinical experience in identified specialty.

Excellent informatics, verbal and written communications skills desired

Required Licensure/Certifications

Licensed Registered Nurse in New Hampshire required.

• Area of Interest:Nursing;

• FTE/Hours per pay period:1.00 - 1.00 - 40 hrs/week;

• Shift:Day;

• Job ID:26241;

Dartmouth Health is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.