Nurse Manager Clinical Education

The Manager of Clinical Education and Professional Development is responsible for leading education strategy, development, and delivery across the organization with a specialized ability to include clinical and non-clinical education on operational efficiency practices. The Manager Clinical Education and Professional Development designs, implements, and evaluates training programs that improve clinical competencies, patient care quality, and patient safety, while also supporting operational performance, and regulatory compliance. This includes developing and maintaining evidence-based educational programs that strengthen clinical practice standards, enhance interprofessional collaboration, and ensure competency validation across all disciplines. The role requires close collaboration with hospital leadership, nursing, ancillary departments, and administrative teams to optimize both clinical outcomes and operational performance.

Essential Functions

Administrative

• Responsible to promote, sustain and assess effectiveness of the accreditation program, nursing practice, professional development, research, clinical education, evidenced based practice, quality care and patient outcomes.
• Develop and oversee system-wide competency frameworks that ensure consistent clinical practice standards in the facility.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate education programs that support hospital operations, patient throughput, and clinical excellence and aligned with organizational goals.
• Develops and aligns strategies, initiatives, supporting infrastructure, and budgets that enable the system to achieve results that align with established practices and procedures to create and sustain operational excellence.
• Coordinate orientation, ongoing competency development, and annual training programs for staff.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership, nursing staff and other disciplines to organize Nursing Education, Quality Improvement and Research programs.
• Lead the design and implementation of competency assessment tools, skills validation, and performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and quality outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation requirements related to staff training and hospital operations.
• Exhibits expertise on practice and regulatory compliance: Expert knowledge and application of national, state and institutional nursing regulations, education, clinical training, licensure, certification and scope of practice. Advocates for top of license practice.
• Contributes to an annual report to chronicle divisional campus/regional progress made toward implementing goals and initiatives.
• Oversees the Clinical Practice Nurse Educators, all FT and Per-diem staff
• Organizes nurse educators to meet the educational needs of the nursing staff using the nursing department organizational plan and current developments in the institution and System.
• Maintains accountability for fiscal matters of the Nursing Professional Development team.
  
  

Nursing Practice

• Creates and implements a shared vision for Nursing Professional Development throughout the facility.
• Responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority for facilitating the implementation of systems, programs and strategic initiatives that advance nursing professional practice development and clinical education.
• Advances the nursing profession by increasing nurse-led evidence-based practice projects and research studies throughout the region and supports dissemination of the work through publications and conference presentations at the regional and national level.
• Supports the leadership in developing units practice council, Shared governance model to engage and empower front line staff in development of NDNQI data metric collection, and quality improvement plans.
• Creates and develops evidence-based policies, procedures, protocols, and best practice models/guidelines using advanced clinical and specialty knowledge.
• Leads and supports in designations efforts of the institutions such as Pathways to Excellence, ANCC and or Magnet Designation
• Participates in Nursing Quality Improvement activities.
  
  

Consultant

• In conjunction with senior leadership, establishes role accountabilities and expectations, performance standards, and methods for measuring/monitoring of standards for nursing in collaboration with Nursing leaders and CNO
• Collaborate with Nursing leaders, Infection prevention, QI Directors, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to identify educational needs and provide educational support to staff.
• Responses to regulatory mandates for research and management of sentinel events
• Responds to identified needs of Carewell Health to promote quality patient care and safety.
  
  

Researcher

• Supports the integration of research into practice.
• Incorporates current educational evidence into individual practice as a staff development expert.
• Conducts and/or contributes to nursing research.
• Interprets, communicates, and incorporates research findings into program planning.
  
  

Facilitator

• Partners with key stakeholders to lead all aspects of the ANCC accreditations, and ANA Approved Provider status for continuing nursing education to include alignment and learning among nurses on the standards of professional development and nursing professional practice.
• Serve as an instructor and facilitator for organization-wide certification and continuing education programs (e.g., life support, emergency response, and other regulatory or specialty certifications) as required by role, department, or accrediting bodies.
• Support clinical educators and preceptors across the system in delivering high-quality competency-based education.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary leadership team members to develop and execute initiatives addressing the learning needs of professional nurses to meet the needs of the diverse patient population across the region.
• Responsible for building strong professional relationships and collaborates with other nursing communities and professional organizations, the Board of Nursing, Schools, American Nurses Association and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as well as internal and external consultants to enhance a culture of excellence.
  
  

Change Agent

• Utilize innovative training methods to support diverse learners.
  
  

Leader

• Leads committees, work groups and/or projects related to the implementation of educational activities.
• Leads operations for the academic interface for schools and colleges of nursing in planning for clinical rotations.
• Evaluates program/student placement effectiveness on an ongoing basis.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
  
  

Competencies

Establishing Relationships

Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization. Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.

Peer Support Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.

Inspiring And Motivating Others

Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments. Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow.

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence

Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.

Acting with Integrity

Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.

Being a Champion for Change and Innovation

Supports people in their efforts to try new things. Things creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.

Communicating Effectively

Demonstrates expert skill in facilitation and consensus-building: Demonstrates ability to work with all levels of staff, including administrators, executive leaders, physicians and peers. Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner. Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience. Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Treats all people with dignity and respect. Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics. Challenge’s bias and intolerance. Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication. Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday 8 am to 4:00pm

Must be willing to differential hours work holidays, weekends and oversee the overnight shift to meet the needs of the unit.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Education/Certifications/ Work Experience

• Current RN license (multi-state compact or state of practice).
• Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC), NE-BC, NEA-BC or equivalent is a desired or preferred certification.
• 7+ years in healthcare, with at least 5 years in nursing or hospital leadership.
• Strong presentation, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence change across clinical and operational teams.
• Demonstrated success in developing and delivering staff education programs.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory/accreditation standards (e.g., CMS, Joint Commission).
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS instructor preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Physically able to sit, stand, stoop, and walk for long periods of time. The team member will need to frequently assist lifting patients and equipment when working on the unit. Must be able to work in a stressful environment, work independently, and be capable of critical thinking, making sound decisions, detail oriented, alert and self-motivated. Ability to push/pull up to 50lbs, carry and lift upto 50lbs.