Manager Of Nursing and Patient Education

1.0 FTE - Day Shift

Starting Pay - $49.91 to $74.87 (based on experience)

Offers for external candidates are generally made between the minimum and 3/4 point of the range, based on experience.

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program
• Master's Degree preferred
• Master's in nursing education or clinical nurse specialist preferred
• Current Minnesota Nursing License required
• Three or more years of nursing education experience or management experience in a healthcare organization preferred
• Minimum of three years of progressive clinical nursing experience
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire
• ACLS certification within 90 days of hire
• Demonstrated experience developing educational programs for healthcare professionals
• Experience with patient education initiatives
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to analyze educational outcomes and implement continuous improvements
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies

Job Responsibilities

Nursing Staff Education (40%) - subject to change

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for the Nursing Education Department.
• Design, implement, and evaluate orientation programs for newly hired nursing staff.
• Coordinate annual competency validation for nursing support staff.
• Develop and deliver continuing education programs utilizing adult learning principles.
• Support onboarding of nurses, nursing assistants, and clinical support staff.
• Facilitate skills labs, simulation training, and competency assessments.
• Collaborate with department leaders to identify educational needs based on quality metrics, patients safety events, regulatory findings, and strategic initiatives.
• Mentor nurses pursuing specialty certification and professional advancement.
• Assist leaders with corrective education and performance improvement plans when appropriate.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.

Patient Education (40%) - subject to change

• Lead development and standardization of patient education materials across inpatient, surgical services, and ambulatory departments.
• Provide organizational oversight for all patient education initiatives.
• Ensure educational resources meet health literacy standards and are culturally appropriate.
• Collaborate with clinicians and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient understanding of diagnoses, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and self-management.
• Evaluate effectiveness of patient education through patient outcomes, satisfaction scores, and readmission data.
• Coordinate and promote implementation of new patient education technologies and electronic health record education resources.

Other Duties as assigned (20%) - subject to change

• Collaborate with community partners to improve public health education.
• Foster a culture of professional development, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Promote evidence-based nursing practice throughout the organization
• Participate in nursing councils, committees, and interdisciplinary work groups.
• Serve as a resource for clinical practice questions.
• Partner with Quality to ensure compliance with DNV, CMS, state and other regulatory education requirements.
• Participate in accreditation readiness activities.
• Prepare and manage the departmental operating and capital budgets.
• Monitor productivity, resource utilization, and educational outcomes.
• Recruit, supervise, mentor and evaluate education department staff.