Mgr Clinical Education KAL at Beacon Health System – Kalamazoo, Michigan

The Clinical Education Manager reports to the Vice President of Nursing and provides strategic leadership in the design, implementation, and evaluation of orientation, continuing education, and competency-based in-service programs across the organization. This role ensures alignment with organizational mission, values, and service goals, while advancing nursing practice standards and professional development. The Manager serves as a key resource to staff, leaders, and interdisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and lifelong learning.

Mission, Values, and Service Goals

• Mission: Deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• Values: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• Service Goals: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

Strategic Leadership

• Develops and oversees the organizational clinical education strategy, ensuring programs meet regulatory requirements and align with evidence-based practice.
• Leads the assessment of the Southwest Michigan educational needs and translates findings into actionable plans.
• Partners with directors, managers, and stakeholders to prioritize initiatives that improve patient outcomes and staff competency.

Program Development & Oversight

• Designs, coordinates, and evaluates orientation, continuing education, and in-service programs across all departments.
• Ensures educational programs are competency-based, measurable, and aligned with organizational goals.
• Oversees the creation and updating of lesson plans, instructional materials, and evaluation tools.

Staff Development & Support

• Provides mentorship and guidance to clinical educators and staff, fostering professional growth and leadership development.
• Monitors orientee progress and collaborates with department leaders to ensure successful integration and performance.
• Serves as a resource for staff, committees, physician groups, and referral organizations.

Standards of Practice & Performance

• Applies the American Nursing Professional Development Practice Model to guide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Promotes ethical practice, advocacy, cultural humility, and inclusiveness in all educational initiatives.
• Encourages scholarly inquiry, evidence-based practice, and continuous quality improvement.

Organizational & Community Engagement

• Represents the department in organizational committees and community activities.
• Contributes to policy and procedure development related to clinical education and practice standards.
• Advances environmental health and safety in all learning environments.

Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances. Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared. Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes. Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes. Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year. Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department. Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self. Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance. Complies with established organization and department policies. Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

Leverage innovation everywhere. Cultivate human talent. Embrace performance improvement. Build greatness through accountability. Use information to improve and advance. Communicate clearly and continuously.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required; master’s degree in nursing or advanced Practice Nursing preferred.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Michigan.
• Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience, with at least 2 years in education or leadership roles.
• CPR Instructor certification required (may obtain after hire).
• Must become a nurse planner through the American Nursing Credentialing Center within 1 year of hire.

Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design, and competency-based education.
• Strong leadership and management skills to coordinate activities and motivate staff.
• Analytical ability to conduct needs assessments and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage diverse learners and stakeholders.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Works in dynamic patient care and educational environments with frequent changes in demands.
• May be exposed to biohazards.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required; master’s degree in nursing or advanced Practice Nursing preferred. Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Michigan. Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience, with at least 2 years in education or leadership roles. CPR Instructor certification required (may obtain after hire). Must become a nurse planner through the American Nursing Credentialing Center within 1 year of hire. ?

Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design, and competency-based education.
• Strong leadership and management skills to coordinate activities and motivate staff.
• Analytical ability to conduct needs assessments and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage diverse learners and stakeholders.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

• Works in dynamic patient care and educational environments with frequent changes in demands.
• May be exposed to biohazards.

?Physical Demands

• Requires physical stamina to stand/walk for extended periods, assist with patient positioning/lifting (up to 35 lbs. unassisted), and perform CPR.