Corporate Director of Clinical Education

Wethersfield Corporate Office; Wethersfield (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Mentorship program

Career growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Meaningful patient impact

Job summary

National Health Care Associates (National) seeks a Corporate Director of Clinical Education to design, oversee, and standardize clinical training across 44 skilled nursing facilities in 6 states. You will drive regulatory compliance, use PCC data for improvement, and align education with quality goals.

You will lead LMS management, partner with regional teams, and travel up to 40–50% to implement scalable programs that enhance patient care and staff development.

Qualifications

• Education: BSN required; MSN, Healthcare Administration, or Clinical Education highly preferred.
• Licensure: Active RN license; multi-state compact license preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of clinical education leadership in long-term care or skilled nursing.
• Multi-Site Oversight: 3+ years managing clinical education regionally or corporately across multi‑state operations.
• Technical Expertise: Deep PCC knowledge, including documentation modules, dashboards, and EHR implementation.
• Knowledge Base: CMS regulations, state survey processes, QAPI, and adult learning principles.
• Travel: Travel up to 40–50% across 6 operating states.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop a unified corporate clinical education strategy for 44 facilities across 6 states.
• Operational Collaboration: Partner with facilities to identify educational gaps and deploy targeted training.
• Systems Integration: Collaborate with Clinical Integration to embed PCC workflows and training into operations.
• PCC Utilization: Leverage PCC data, EHR audits, and clinical dashboards to identify opportunities and measure impact.
• Program Standardization: Establish SOPs, curricula, and competencies for all clinical staff.
• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor CMS guidelines and state regulations to keep programs compliant.
• LMS Management: Oversee LMS selection and use to monitor compliance and deliver training modules.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Educational leadership

PCC knowledge

LMS management

CMS regulations

Multi-site oversight

Travel readiness

Education

BSN

MSN preferred

Healthcare Administration

Tools

PointClickCare (PCC)

EHR systems

Job description

A Great Place to Work

As a Certified Great Place to Work, we think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team!

Location: 850 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, Connecticut, 06109

What You'll Do:

TheCorporate Director of Clinical Education designs, implements, and oversees the comprehensive clinical training and professional development programs across44 skilled nursing facilities spanning 6 states. This executive role standardizes clinical education, ensures multi-state regulatory compliance, and drives clinical excellence usingPointClickCare (PCC) data. The Director collaborates directly with a both regional and facility personnel to align educational strategies with company-wide quality improvement goals, ensuring high-quality patient care and improved staff retention.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop a unified corporate clinical education strategy that meets the regulatory and operational needs of 44 facilities across 6 distinct states.
• Operational Collaboration: Partner with the facilities to identify facility-specific educational gaps and deploy targeted clinical training.
• Systems Integration: Collaborate with Clinical Integration to embed PointClickCare workflows, clinical protocols, and competency training seamlessly into daily operations.
• PCC Utilization: Leverage PointClickCare (PCC) data, EHR audits, and clinical dashboards to identify systemic training opportunities and measure the impact of educational initiatives.
• Program Standardization: Establish corporate standard operating procedures, curricula, and competencies for all clinical staff, ensuring consistency in onboarding and continuous training.
• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor CMS guidelines and state-specific regulations across all 6 operating states to ensure educational programs remain proactive against survey deficiencies.
• LMS Management: Oversee the selection and utilization of the corporate Learning Management System (LMS) to monitor compliance, track training metrics, and deliver adult learning modules.

What We Offer

As part of National Health Care, our team enjoys:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive training and mentorship
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s degree (MSN), Healthcare Administration, or Clinical Education highly preferred.
• Licensure: Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license; multi-state compact license preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of clinical education leadership within the long-term care or skilled nursing facility sector.
• Multi-Site Oversight: At least 3 years of experience managing clinical education in a regional or corporate capacity overseeing multi‑state, multi‑facility operations.
• Technical Expertise: Deep operational knowledge of PointClickCare (PCC), including clinical documentation modules, dashboard tracking, and EHR implementation.
• Knowledge Base: Expert understanding of CMS regulations, state survey processes, QAPI frameworks, and adult learning principles.
• Travel: Ability to travel frequently across the 6 operating states to support regional teams and oversee large‑scale training rollouts (up to 40–50% travel required).

We Hire for Heart!

National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family‑run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centers are unique but share common values:Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence. Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short‑term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post‑hospital care including several named “Best Of” by US News & World Report. When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life‑changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.