Program Manager, Transition To Practice

Job Title & Specialty Area: Program Manager, Transition to Practice

Department: Clinical Education

Location: This position is based on the Plano campus and will also work from the Dallas campus as needed.

Job Type: On-Site

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being. Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:

The Program Manager works closely with senior leadership, managers, and staff to plan, organize, direct, execute and/or facilitate nursing transition to practice programs at the Children's Medical Center Plano campus. More specifically, this individual contributor role supports the overall management of the nurse residency program, its feeder programs including apprenticeships, experienced nurse transition programs, and preceptor development programs and initiatives. Key responsibilities include the assessment of orientation and training program needs for the Plano campus, development, and execution of program objectives, and evaluation and ongoing improvement of a competency based orientation for nurses. The ideal candidate for the Program Manager

• Transition to Practice Programs is collaborative with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, self-motivated, flexible, and adaptable.

Responsibilities:

• Has deep understanding of subject matter in area(s) of expertise.

• Independently manages regulations and relationships with outside agencies that provide program governance.

• Collaborates with leaders to develop projects; participates in initiatives to share and learn with a variety of audiences.

• May aggregate and analyze findings to identify opportunities to improve processes or delivery of services; makes recommendations as appropriate.

• May interact with medical leaders, administration, management, caregivers, ancillary staff, coworkers, vendors and agencies outside of Children's Medical Center; participates in hospital committees as assigned.

This is a full-time position.

How You'll Be Successful:

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years experience Required

EDUCATION

• Master's degree (completed or in process) Required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Texas Registered Nurse License Required

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children's Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits

• How We'll Care for You:

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

• Caregiver Leave

• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement