NPD Education Manager, Med Surg, RIH

SUMMARY

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.

• Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role‑model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
• Evaluate learning needs through formal and informal assessments and provide just‑in‑time education to address emerging or immediate practice gaps.
• Collaborate with unit, entity, and system leaders to develop and deliver tailored education programs that align with learner needs and practice settings.
• Utilize adult learning principles and multiple modalities to engage staff and ensure effective knowledge and skill transfer.
• Incorporate innovation and technology to enhance learning experiences.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate onboarding programs for new hires and role transitions, ensuring seamless integration from classroom to clinical practice.
• Define, assess, evaluate, and validate initial and ongoing clinical competencies to meet standards of care and regulatory requirements.
• In partnership with leaders, evaluate clinical performance and create action plans as necessary to drive improved performance.
• Provide individualized coaching, evaluation, and build preceptor capacity to support professional development.
• Encourage certification, career advancement, and lifelong learning to cultivate a continuous‑learning culture.
• Promote and translate evidence‑based practice into clinical care.
• Support policy development, EBP projects, and initiatives.
• Measure impact on clinical outcomes and foster a culture of inquiry and continuous improvement.
• Participate in quality assessments and improvement programs to evaluate effectiveness of care delivered and make recommendations for improved individual, unit, and system performance.
• Collaborate on committees and system initiatives to develop/standardize education and implement new practice innovations.
• Serve as a change agent by anticipating barriers and implementing strategies that enhance adoption and sustainment of new practices, technologies, and workflows.
• Partner with leadership to align education with organizational priorities.
• Strengthen interprofessional relationships and collaborate with unit, facility, and system teams to implement educational components of new practice initiatives.
• Align education strategies with organizational goals and quality initiatives.
• Use metrics and feedback to prioritize learning needs, evaluate program effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.
• Track and report outcomes to support accreditation readiness and leadership decision‑making.
• Maintain accurate records of competencies, attendance, evaluations, and outcomes.
• Ensure educational activities adhere to accreditation criteria and regulatory standards.
• Conduct interviews for new hires/transfers and select applicants in collaboration with Nurse Managers.
• Mentor and coach clinical teams to support retention, staff engagement, and professional growth, while implementing initiatives that improve job satisfaction and workforce stability.
• Evaluate staff in collaboration with Nurse Managers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support departmental operations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs of nursing 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…