Education Manager

Horizon Health•Paris, IL

About The Position

The Education Manager serves as a professional leader, mentor, and subject matter expert responsible for strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of organizational education and staff development programs. The role promotes lifelong learning, professional excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement throughout Horizon Health. The manager provides leadership and oversight to the education team and partners with organizational leaders to align educational initiatives with Horizon Health’s mission, vision, values, and strategic goals. The position supports employee growth, leadership development, patient safety, regulatory readiness, and organizational success through interdisciplinary collaboration and educational programming.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with clinical experience.
Previous experience coordinating and/or presenting education programs.
Computer proficiency.
Extensive knowledge of accreditation standards.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC).
Experience in healthcare accreditation, regulatory compliance, and organizational development.

Responsibilities

Conduct educational needs assessments and develop an annual education plan.
Establish metrics and evaluate educational outcomes in support of organizational, regulatory, quality, and workforce development goals.
Apply adult-learning principles in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational programs.
Participate in annual department budget planning.
Participate in or assign an educator to new employee orientation.
Develop and coordinate education plans for initial and ongoing clinical staff competency validation and professional development.
Provide leadership, performance management, mentoring, coaching, and professional development for education staff.
Develop evidence-based educational materials and evaluate educational programming.
Teach content as needed within clinical expertise to support orientation, staff development, and safe practice.
Serve as an educational consultant to task forces, committees, and projects related to policy, procedure, and program development.
Respond to identified educational needs to promote quality patient care and safety, and facilitate a learning climate across the organization.
Identify and recruit internal and external resources for educational activities.
Participate in committees, task forces, projects, and reviews of activities or processes as needed.
Facilitate team building and leadership development.
Respond to changes in clinical practice and develop supporting programs.
Ensure educational programs align with organizational missions, values, and goals, and maintain required educational and/or clinical competencies.
Set expectations for educator professionalism, customer service, conduct, and interactions with staff, providers, students, and external partners.
Lead committees, work groups, and projects related to educational activities.
Coordinate with the Standards and Compliance Manager on creating, educating about, and implementing organizational policies related to standards and regulatory compliance.
Help keep staff informed through education about regulatory and standards changes affecting critical care practices.
Participate in developing and implementing improvement initiatives that affect quality of care.
Demonstrate leadership behaviors, accountability, responsible resource use, effective communication, and timely follow-through.
Use data, outcomes, and organizational priorities to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
Support the professional growth and development of self, staff, and other organizational leaders.
Delegate appropriately, manage competing priorities, and ensure tasks, deadlines, and projects are completed effectively and on time.
Cultivate relationships with academic institutions, professional organizations, and community partners to advance workforce development and educational initiatives.
Perform other activities in support of hospital goals and objectives as required.