Regional Director of Education, Region III

Prime Healthcare•Harlingen, TX

About The Position

The Regional Director of Education is a strategic clinical education leader supporting hospitals in Prime Healthcare's Texas market. The position may be based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area or the Rio Grande Valley and works in partnership with the Regional CNO, executive nursing leadership, and hospital teams to advance nursing education and professional development across the region. The role combines regional strategy with hands-on engagement in hospitals and on nursing units. The Director assesses regional educational needs and develops an annual education plan with the Regional CNO. The position oversees new-hire programs, standardized training, preceptor support, nurse residency and leadership development initiatives, and educational programs intended to strengthen clinical competency, nurse engagement, retention, and patient outcomes. It also supports nurses throughout orientation and training, identifies learning needs, and coordinates resources to support transition to practice and successful role development. The role supervises the Regional Education Coordinator, facilitates specialty education through virtual platforms and Clinical Educators/SMEs, and serves as a clinical liaison between education staff and clinical leaders. The Director maintains expertise in a specific nursing practice area and provides education virtually and/or in person to Prime facilities. Travel may be required. The position also contributes to academic partnerships, Pathway to Excellence® and Magnet® readiness initiatives, and professional practice advancement.

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/SMEs.
Collaborate with nursing schools on clinical placements to develop potential recruitment pipelines for Prime facilities.
Oversee the success and growth of new-hire programs, standardize educational training, and support preceptors.
Engage with hospitals, nursing units, and nursing leadership to advance educational and organizational goals.
Provide educational support, training, and mentoring to new graduate, novice, and experienced RNs and LVN/LPNs during orientation and throughout training.
Coordinate resources and follow up with new nurses during and after orientation to support transition to practice and role development.
Serve as a clinical liaison between education and clinical directors, managers, and coordinators; assess needs and performance to support timely release from orientation.
Coordinate resources to address identified knowledge and skill deficits.
Support preceptors so that both preceptors and new hires can be successful.
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 area of expertise.
Support nurse residency, onboarding, leadership development, succession planning, and professional practice advancement initiatives.
Contribute to Pathway to Excellence® and Magnet® readiness initiatives.