NPD Education Manager - Newport Hospital

Nursing Professional Development Education Manager

Reporting to the Clinical Program Manager RN - Education and Professional Practice, the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Education Manager designs, delivers, and evaluates education across the continuum of care, ensuring alignment with evidence-based practice, regulatory standards, and system priorities. The NPD Education Manager supports onboarding, competency management, and ongoing professional development by applying adult learning principles and leveraging innovative modalities. Through data-informed strategies, the NPD Education Manager fosters a culture of inquiry, continuous improvement, and professional growth, ultimately enhancing clinical practice and patient outcomes.

As a key member of the leadership team, the NPD Education Manager facilitates learning, practice transitions, and organizational change to advance nursing excellence, promote Brown University Health's mission of "Delivering health with care" and guide actions that support Brown University Health's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Evaluates learning needs through formal and informal assessments and provides just-in-time education to address emerging or immediate practice gaps. Collaborates with unit, entity, and system leaders to develop and deliver tailored education programs that align with learner needs and practice settings. Utilizes adult learning principles and multiple modalities to engage staff and ensure effective knowledge and skill transfer. Incorporates innovation and technology to enhance learning experiences.

Plans, implements, and evaluates onboarding programs for new hires and role transitions, ensuring seamless integration from classroom to clinical practice. Defines, assesses, evaluates, and validates initial and ongoing clinical competencies to meet standards of care and regulatory requirements. In partnership with leaders, evaluates clinical performance and creates action plans as necessary to drive improved performance.

Provides individualized coaching, evaluation and builds preceptor capacity to support professional development. Encourages certification, career advancement, and lifelong learning to cultivate a continuous-learning culture.

Promotes and translates evidence-based practice into clinical care. Supports policy development, EBP projects, and initiatives. Measures impact on clinical outcomes and fosters a culture of inquiry and continuous improvement.

Participates in quality assessments and improvement programs to evaluate effectiveness of care delivered and makes recommendations for improved individual, unit, and system performance. Collaborates on committees and system initiatives to develop/standardize education and implement new practice innovations.

Serves as a change agent by anticipating barriers and implementing strategies that enhance adoption and sustainment of new practices, technologies, and workflows. Partners with leadership to align education with organizational priorities.

Strengthens interprofessional relationships and collaborates with unit, facility, and system teams to implement educational components of new practice initiatives. Aligns education strategies with organizational goals and quality initiatives.

Uses metrics and feedback to prioritize learning needs, evaluate program effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement. Tracks and reports outcomes to support accreditation readiness and leadership decision-making.

Maintains accurate records of competencies, attendance, evaluations, and outcomes. Ensures educational activities adhere to accreditation criteria and regulatory standards.

Interviews for new hires/transfers and selects applicants in collaboration with Nurse Managers. Mentors and coaches clinical teams to support retention, staff engagement, and professional growth, while implementing initiatives that improve job satisfaction and workforce stability.

Evaluates staff in collaboration with Nurse Managers.

Performs other related duties as assigned to support departmental operations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs of nursing education.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) required; Master's in Nursing, Education, or related field preferred.

Current RN license in applicable state(s); in good standing.

BLS certification required; ACLS/PALS certification and AHA instructor certification(s) preferred. NPD specialty or other professional certification preferred.

Experience

35 years of nursing experience required; prior experience in education, precepting, or leadership preferred.

Skills

Expertise in adult learning, curriculum design, and evaluation

Proficiency with EBP, research utilization, and outcomes measurement

Strong collaboration, communication, and change-management skills

Comfort with learning technologies/LMS and data-informed decision making

Supervisory Responsibility

Provides guidance and direction to team members assigned to specific projects

Interviews and selects applicants in conjunction with Nurse Managers

Evaluates staff in collaboration with Nurse Managers

Work Environment and Schedule

Primarily onsite within assigned entities; travel across Brown University Health sites for system initiatives and education delivery is required. Standard business hours with flexibility for off-shift education and unit support as needed.

Pay Range

$90,334.40-$180,689.60

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Work Type

M-F with occasional variability

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No

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