Director of Nursing Education

MEP Health; Rosedale (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health in the United States seeks a Director of Nursing Professional Development to lead system-wide strategies for advancing nursing practice, education, and clinical excellence across community-based hospitals and care sites in Maryland.

The role directs competency-based education, supports orientation and professional development, mentors educators, and partners with clinical leaders to foster high-quality patient care and a learning culture that values compassionate service.

Qualifications

• Experience leading nursing education and professional development programs.
• Evidence-based practice and quality outcomes focus.
• Ability to partner across disciplines and drive learning culture.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments to identify education and practice gaps.
• Oversee orientation, onboarding, and continuing education.
• Design and implement professional development initiatives.
• Guide certifications and nursing ladder pathways.
• Collaborate with leaders to foster patient-first culture.
• Mentor nursing educators to strengthen instructional effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement in compassionate, high-quality patient care.

Skills

Nursing education leadership

Professional development strategy

Change management

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Nursing degree (BSN or higher)

Job description

Director of Nursing Professional Development leads system-wide strategies to advance nursing practice, education, and clinical excellence across community-based hospitals and care sites.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Conducting nursing needs assessments to identify education and practice gaps.
• Overseeing orientation, onboarding, and continuing education programs.
• Designing and implementing evidence-based professional development initiatives.
• Guiding specialty certifications and nursing clinical ladder pathways.
• Collaborating with nursing, medical, and interprofessional leaders to build a patient-first, learning-centered culture.
• Mentoring and supporting nursing educators to strengthen instructional effectiveness.
• Driving continuous improvement in compassionate, high-quality patient care.

Qualifications & skills:

strong leadership and change management skills, expertise in nursing education and professional development, ability to partner across disciplines, knowledge of evidence-based practice, and a focus on quality outcomes and innovation.