7 Courses

Sigma's Director-Level Nurse Leadership Program

The Director-Level Nurse Leadership Program prepares nurse leaders to operate effectively in complex healthcare environments where clinical outcomes, workforce stability, financial performance, and organizational priorities intersect.

Build the judgment and confidence needed to engage in financial and operational discussions, lead improvement efforts, support workforce performance, and balance patient care, staff needs, and organizational sustainability.
Courses may be taken individually or as a complete program. Nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hours are awarded for successful completion of each course.
To earn a program certificate of completion, learners must pass a 25-question post-assessment with a score of 80% or higher and complete a program evaluation.
Total Program NCPD hours: 15.00
Course Expires: 04/01/29.

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Program Outline

Across seven courses, learners examine how regulations, financial systems, organizational structures, workforce dynamics, and performance improvement processes shape day-to-day leadership decisions.

Financial Management

  • State and Federal Regulation
  • Financial Foundations for Nurse Leaders
  • Evaluating Productivity
  • Operating Budgets
  • Capital Budgeting

Nursing Operations: Structure, Preparedness, and Community

  • Organizational Structure and Leadership Implications
  • Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Leadership
  • Community Health, Health Disparities, and Policy Influence

Workforce Management

  • Recruitment and Workforce Planning
  • Performance Management and Accountability
  • Orientation and Onboarding
  • Staff Development and Retention
  • Conflict and Relationship Management

Performance Improvement

  • Performance Improvement, Safety, and Outcomes
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning

Business Planning

  • Business Planning

Leadership and Change Management

  • Leadership Effectiveness
  • Being a Change Agent
  • Change Management
  • Strategies for Impactful Meetings

Professional Practice and Development

  • Professional Certification and Development
  • Professional Practice Models


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