Department of Nursing Leadership Development Director (RN)

Great leaders don't just happen. They are developed, supported, and inspired.

At MedStar Health, we're looking for an innovative and strategic leader to build the next generation of nursing leaders across our Department of Nursing & Patient Care Services (DONPCS). As the Director, Nursing Leadership Development Program, you'll shape the leadership journey for nurse managers, directors, and future executives by creating impactful learning experiences that strengthen leadership capability, build organizational bench strength, and advance our culture of excellence.

If you're passionate about developing people, driving organizational change, and creating meaningful learning experiences that have a lasting impact on patient care, this is an opportunity to make a difference across one of the region's leading healthcare systems.

As the Director of Nursing Leadership Development, you'll lead the strategy, design, and execution of leadership development programs that prepare nursing leaders for success today and into the future.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive leadership development strategy aligned with the mission and strategic priorities of Nursing & Patient Care Services.
• Partner with Organizational Effectiveness, Human Resources, and Nursing Professional Development leaders to identify leadership development needs and create innovative learning solutions.
• Design engaging leadership programs utilizing instructor-led training, virtual learning, e-learning, action learning, mentoring, and experiential development opportunities.
• Create exceptional onboarding experiences for new nursing leaders that foster engagement, confidence, and long-term success.
• Build leadership development pathways that strengthen succession planning and prepare future nursing leaders.
• Develop metrics and scorecards to evaluate program effectiveness and continuously improve learning outcomes.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for leadership development, adult learning principles, instructional design, and emerging learning technologies.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, mentorship, and leadership excellence across the nursing enterprise.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and executive stakeholders to advance organizational initiatives and support transformational change.

What Makes You Successful

You are a strategic thinker who enjoys building programs from the ground up while also inspiring others to reach their full potential. You understand that exceptional patient care begins with exceptional leadership and have the ability to influence, collaborate, and build strong partnerships across all levels of an organization.

You bring:

• A passion for developing leaders and helping individuals grow throughout their careers.
• Strong instructional design and adult learning expertise.
• Experience leading organizational learning and leadership development initiatives.
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to influence leaders across multiple departments and disciplines.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing, Business, Adult Education, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Learning & Development, or a related field required.
• Doctoral degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience with direct people management.
• 5-7 years designing and implementing leadership development, mentoring, engagement, or organizational learning programs.
• Demonstrated success creating innovative leadership development strategies and delivering measurable results.