CLIN EDUCATION SUPV

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Education Supervisor, Education and Training, coordinates and advances clinical education initiatives at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. The position serves as the facility-based lead for clinical education, aligning initiatives with Covenant Health standards while addressing facility-specific needs. The role works in partnership with department-based Education Coordinators, who report through their respective leaders, and provides dotted-line leadership, guidance, and coordination to support consistency and continuity in orientation, competencies, and ongoing education. This is a leadership-through-influence role focused on collaboration, implementation, and alignment rather than direct supervision. The position partners with facility and system stakeholders to support clinical excellence, staff competency, and improved patient outcomes through education strategies. It also supports regulatory compliance, education evaluation, professional development, and quality and patient safety initiatives.

Requirements

Five or more years of clinical experience.
Must have and maintain a Tennessee State RN license.
CPR required.
Formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the essential tasks, typically equivalent to a master's degree.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a directly related field from an accredited college or university preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and support clinical education initiatives across Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, aligning them with organizational priorities and facility-specific needs.
Serve as the central point of coordination for clinical education and promote consistency in onboarding, annual education, and competency validation across departments.
Provide dotted-line leadership and guidance to Education Coordinators, fostering collaboration, communication, and alignment without direct supervisory responsibility.
Partner with department leaders and clinical teams to assess education needs, identify competency gaps, and support targeted learning solutions.
Promote standardization of education processes and tools while accommodating department-specific clinical requirements.
Collaborate with system and facility leadership to implement enterprise education programs at the facility level.
Assist with developing, coordinating, and evaluating education content and delivery methods, including classroom, simulation, and e-learning approaches.
Support the integration of evidence-based practice, regulatory requirements, and clinical best practices into facility education initiatives.
Monitor and support compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards related to clinical education, orientation, and competency assessment.
Track, analyze, and communicate education metrics, including completion rates, competency compliance, and program effectiveness, to facility leadership.
Facilitate educator collaboration forums and meetings to encourage sharing of best practices and alignment across departments.
Serve as a liaison between facility teams and system education leadership, supporting communication, alignment, and feedback.
Support professional development opportunities and access to learning resources for clinical staff.
Participate in quality and patient safety initiatives, aligning education efforts with identified improvement opportunities.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete required annual education assignments; and perform other duties as assigned.