Education Manager

Great Plains Health•North Platte, NE

About The Position

The Education Manager manages and supports all aspects of clinical staff education, including budgeting, scheduling, simulation equipment, orientation, continuing nursing education, and directing clinical staff educators. The role collaborates with clinical leadership to provide high-quality education, support quality patient outcomes and positive patient experiences, and meet regulatory requirements. The manager also facilitates technology advances in care delivery and provides education and ongoing expertise as new technology is implemented. Great Plains Health describes its workplace as supportive and collaborative, with a culture of authenticity, integrity, and listening to patients and colleagues.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
BSN or BA, or enrollment in a program with a written plan for completion.
Current Nebraska State License as a Registered Nurse.
BLS, ACLS, and/or other certifications specific to assigned clinical areas, departments, and specialties.
Effective problem analysis, project management, and oral and written presentation skills.
Effective interpersonal relationships and communication with clinical leadership.

Nice To Haves

MSN or equivalent is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate to ensure the availability and execution of high-quality clinical education.
Plan, organize, and execute educational initiatives that support quality patient outcomes, a positive patient experience, and regulatory requirements.
Identify and facilitate technology advances in care delivery for assigned clinical areas and departments.
Provide staff education and ongoing expertise during implementation of new technology.
Supervise, delegate, schedule, and assign work to support optimal educational opportunities.
Coach, counsel, and discipline employees effectively.
Use problem analysis, project management, and oral and written presentation skills.
Maintain effective interpersonal relationships and communication with clinical leadership.
Perform other assigned duties, with emphasis on retaining and maintaining qualified staff.
Manage and support clinical education budgets, scheduling, simulation equipment, orientation, continuing nursing education, and clinical staff educators.