Hospital Nursing Education Specialist

Regions Hospital; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Regions Hospital seeks a Nursing Education Specialist to join the Centralized Hospital Operations team, delivering education across CHO services, onboarding, and competency validation. The role focuses on staff education, new workflows, technology adoption, and practice changes to standardize care.

The NES will collaborate with CHO leadership, Nursing Practice, Informatics, and other teams to develop consistent education and processes as CHO expands.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in nursing, health sciences, or education (complete or enrolled).
• Bachelor’s degree required for hires before 04/2025; associates degree for Regions hires before 06/2021.

Skills

Leadership experience

Research utilization

Staff development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Preceptor/Charge RN

Clinical education

Education

Master’s in nursing/health sciences/education

Bachelors degree (hire before 04/2025)

Associates degree (hire before 06/2021)

Job description

Job Description

Regions Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Nursing Education Specialist to join our nursing leadership team as a key partner within our Centralized Hospital Operations department!

Central Hospital Operations (CHO) is a growing, system-wide department that brings together key patient logistics and clinical logistics functions to support safe, coordinated, and efficient care across HealthPartners hospitals.

Patient Logistics includes HealthPartners Direct, centralized nurse-led Patient Placement, and the developing EMS Communication Center.

Clinical Logistics includes Remote Cardiac Monitoring and Virtual Safety Assistance Monitoring.

The CHO model is designed to standardize processes, strengthen patient flow and safety, and create shared services that can support hospitals across the system.

The NES will provide dedicated education support across these CHO services, including onboarding and orientation, competency and skills validation, ongoing staff education, and education related to new or changing workflows, technology, and practice. The role will partner closely with CHO leadership, Nursing Practice, Informatics, and other teams to help build consistent, sustainable education and processes as CHO continues to grow.

Work Schedule

0.6 FTE, Business Hours with the occasional off shift.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s in nursing, health sciences, or education (complete or enrolled). If enrolled, must show continuous progress towards degree completion.
  • Bachelor’s degree for hires prior to 4/2025.
  • Associates degree for Regions Hospital hires prior to 6/2021.
• Minimum of 3 years (6,240 hrs) experience in area of clinical specialty required.
• Experience in leadership roles, research utilization, staff development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Experience as a preceptor/charge RN and conducting clinical education.
• Active RN licensure in MN or WI required at time of hire. After hire, RN must obtain licensure in the other state within 3 months of hire.
• Basic Life Support certificate in accordance with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.

Ready to make an impact in nursing practice and patient care? Join the Health Partners team and help empower nurses, advance clinical excellence, and make a difference every day.

About Us

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Benefits Designed To Support Your Total Health

As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

Join us in our mission to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members, and communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.