Vanderbilt University Medical Center · 6 days ago
Administrative Director: Professional Practice and Clinical Education
Nashville Metro
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expVanderbilt University Medical Center is a leading institution located in Nashville, Tennessee, focused on advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research. The Administrative Director is a strategic nursing leader responsible for overseeing the Magnet Recognition Program and advancing nursing excellence through education and professional governance.
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Responsibilities
Align Magnet or Pathway to Excellence activities with the Nursing Strategic Plan
Assess organizational readiness for Magnet or Pathway to Excellence designation or re-designation
Create and implement ambulatory infrastructures to support successful designation or re-designation activities
Utilize structures defined by the Nursing Staff Bylaws to champion Magnet and Pathway to Excellence standards
Partner with CNO to optimize and maintain highly functional professional practice structures. Promote VUMC’s Professional Practice Model across the organization
Build interdisciplinary relationships that enable the Magnet/Pathway to Excellence culture
Partner with CNO to establish strategic plans, budgets, resource allocation, and operational plans for Ambulatory Clinical Education
Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical education programs and initiatives, certification support, and career advancement pathways
Evaluate and revise as needed onboarding, orientation, and competency development for clinical staff
Collaborate with academic partners to support clinical placements and pipeline development
Champion lifelong learning and evidence-based practice across all levels of nursing
Collaborate with the Central Clinical Education Department on enterprise-wide initiatives
Collaborate with CNO to address issues related to quality, compliance, competency, and education
Coach staff to prioritize and collaborate with the healthcare team. Collaborates with the rest of the leadership team to determine areas for improvement in clinical practice and develop improvement plans
Design annual needs assessments for all clinical levels to identify opportunities
Provide strategic oversight of professional governance councils and structures
Facilitate nurse engagement in decision-making, policy development, and practice improvement
Ensure alignment of council activities with Magnet standards and organizational priorities
Mentor council chairs and members to build leadership capacity and promote accountability
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of professional governance structures
Oversee clinical ladder administration
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree and 10 years of experience
Nursing Degree required
LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level: 10 years
Education: Master's
Preferred
Proven experience with Magnet designation or similar nursing excellence programs
Knowledge of ANCC Magnet standards and application processes with expert-level writing ability
Expertise in nursing education, professional development, and professional governance
Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills
Experience with data analysis, benchmarking, and quality improvement
Ability to lead change and foster innovation in complex healthcare environments
Proficiency in learning management systems and educational technologies
Nursing Leadership experience
Ambulatory experience
Nurse Leader and/or Nurse Educator Certification
Academic Medical Center experience
Benefits
Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
Dental and /or vision plan
403 (b) retirement plan
Paid Time off (flex PTO)
Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied)
Short-Long term disability
Subsidized backup childcare
And many more... Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program!
Company
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a nonprofit institution specializing in patient care, research, and nobility in medical education.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$35.3MKey Investors
National Institute on AgingAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthGordon and Betty Moore Foundation
2025-07-02Grant· $25M
2024-11-15Grant· $3.3M
2024-09-13Grant
Leadership Team
Wright Pinson
Deputy CEO and Chief Health System Officer
Cecelia Moore
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
Recent News
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