Education Manager

Nursing Professional Development Education ManagerReporting 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 include:Evaluating learning needs through formal and informal assessments and providing just-in-time education to address emerging or immediate practice gaps.Collaborating with unit, entity, and system leaders to develop and deliver tailored education programs that align with learner needs and practice settings.Utilizing adult learning principles and multiple modalities to engage staff and ensure effective knowledge and skill transfer.Planning, implementing, and evaluating onboarding programs for new hires and role transitions, ensuring seamless integration from classroom to clinical practice.Defining, assessing, evaluating, and validating initial and ongoing clinical competencies to meet standards of care and regulatory requirements.Providing individualized coaching, evaluation and building preceptor capacity to support professional development.Promoting and translating evidence-based practice into clinical care.Participating in quality assessments and improvement programs to evaluate effectiveness of care delivered and making recommendations for improved individual, unit, and system performance.Serving as a change agent by anticipating barriers and implementing strategies that enhance adoption and sustainment of new practices, technologies, and workflows.Strengthening interprofessional relationships and collaborating with unit, facility, and system teams to implement educational components of new practice initiatives.Using metrics and feedback to prioritize learning needs, evaluate program effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.Maintaining accurate records of competencies, attendance, evaluations, and outcomes.Interviewing for new hires/transfers and selecting applicants in collaboration with Nurse Managers.Mentoring and coaching clinical teams to support retention, staff engagement, and professional growth, while implementing initiatives that improve job satisfaction and workforce stability.Performing 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:3–5 years of nursing experience required; prior experience in education, precepting, or leadership preferred.Skills:Expertise in adult learning, curriculum design, and evaluationProficiency with EBP, research utilization, and outcomes measurementStrong collaboration, communication, and change-management skillsComfort with learning technologies/LMS and data-informed decision makingSupervisory Responsibility:Provides guidance and direction to team members assigned to specific projectsInterviews and selects applicants in conjunction with Nurse ManagersEvaluates staff in collaboration with Nurse ManagersWork 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-$180,689.60EEO 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:Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903Work Type:M-F 8:00-5:00Work Shift:DayDaily Hours:8 hoursDriving Required:No