Director of Clinical Education

Touchstone Communities seeks a Director of Clinical Education to design, implement, and oversee clinical education for our Texas skilled nursing communities. This role leads orientation, ongoing staff training, competency validation, and clinical skills development for nurses and caregivers. The director partners with clinical and operations leaders to improve quality outcomes, support survey readiness, and align education with evidence-based practice and Touchstone's faith-based, person-centered culture.

Travel to multiple communities across Texas is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead clinical education programs for skilled nursing communities
• Oversee orientation, ongoing training, and competency assessments for nurses and caregivers
• Ensure education aligns with regulatory requirements and evidence-based practice
• Partner with clinical and operations leaders to drive quality and survey readiness
• Use data to identify learning needs and measure education impact on outcomes
• Develop and update clinical policies, procedures, and training materials
• Coach and mentor clinical leaders in teaching and coaching skills
• Coordinate and deliver in-person and virtual training across multiple sites in Texas
• Promote Touchstone's faith-based, person-centered culture in all education efforts
• Support corrective action and performance improvement through targeted education

Required Skills

• Clinical education program development
• Skilled nursing and long-term care regulations
• Staff training and competency assessment
• Curriculum design and implementation
• Clinical quality improvement
• Data-driven outcomes measurement
• Policy and procedure development
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Leadership and change management
• Regulatory and survey readiness