Regional Director of Education, Region III

Prime Healthcare Management Inc•Harlingen, TX

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About The Position

The Regional Director of Education is a strategic nursing education leader supporting Prime Healthcare hospitals in its Texas market. The position may be based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area or the Rio Grande Valley and partners with regional and hospital leadership to shape nursing education and professional development across multiple acute-care facilities. The role combines regional strategy with hands-on engagement with frontline teams. The Director assesses regional educational needs and works with the Regional CNO to establish an annual education plan. The position oversees new-hire programs, standardized training, preceptor support, nurse residency and onboarding initiatives, academic partnerships, and clinical excellence programs. It provides continued education, training, and mentoring to new graduate, novice, and experienced RNs and LVN/LPNs, including unit-based support and follow-up during and after orientation. The Director also serves as a clinical liaison to help identify learning needs, address skill or knowledge deficits, and support timely transitions from orientation. The role supervises the Regional Education Coordinator, coordinates regional education assignments, and develops and delivers specialty education virtually and/or in person, including education in the Director’s nursing practice area of expertise. Collaboration with nursing schools supports clinical placements and potential recruitment pipelines. Travel may be required.

Requirements

Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
Current BLS (ARC or AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (ARC or AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Minimum of 5 years as a Healthcare Leader.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Nursing preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of previous educational experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess regional educational needs and work with the Regional CNO to establish an annual educational plan.
Supervise the Regional Education Coordinator and ensure regional education assignments are assigned, monitored, and completed.
Create and facilitate specialty education through virtual platforms, utilizing Clinical Educators: SME.
Collaborate with nursing schools on clinical placements to create potential recruitment pipelines for Prime facilities.
Oversee the success and growth of new-hire programs, standardize educational training, and support preceptors.
Engage with hospital units and nursing leadership to advance educational and organizational goals.
Provide ongoing educational support, training, and mentoring to new graduate, novice, and experienced RNs and LVN/LPNs.
Support nurses’ transitions to practice through unit-based support and coordination of resources and follow-up during and after orientation and throughout training.
Serve as a clinical liaison between education and clinical directors, managers, and coordinators to assess needs and performance and facilitate timely release from orientation.
Coordinate available resources to address identified knowledge and skill deficits.
Support preceptors and new hires to promote successful orientation and role development.
Maintain subject-matter expertise in a specific area of nursing practice and provide education in that area under the direction of the Regional CNO.
Provide education virtually and/or in person to support other Prime facilities in the Director’s area of expertise.
Collaborate with regional Chief Nursing Officers and executive leadership teams on education strategy and initiatives.
Support nurse residency, onboarding, leadership development, succession planning, nursing excellence, clinical competency, and professional development initiatives.
Contribute to Pathway to Excellence®, Magnet® readiness, and professional practice advancement efforts.
Mentor educators, preceptors, and emerging nursing leaders throughout the region.