Manager, Clinical Education and Nursing Professional Development

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000/yr

Generous retirement plan matching 5–7%

Medical insurance premiums as low as $

Free parking and Orca transit passes

Job summary

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics in Bellevue, WA seeks a Manager of Clinical Education and Nursing Professional Development to lead nursing education, staff development, and competency programs across the organization.

The role partners with nursing and interdisciplinary leaders to advance evidence-based practice, regulatory compliance, and workforce development, with responsibilities across orientation, continuing education, leadership development, and academic partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing Education or Healthcare Leadership (MSN) required.
• Experience with developing and implementing clinical education programs in hospital/acute care settings is required.
• Expertise in adult learning principles, competency design and professional development frameworks is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for nursing education programs, student programming, life support and clinical practice.
• Align clinical practice, education, and professional development with organizational goals.
• Promote lifelong learning, clinical excellence, and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and state regulatory standards.
• Maintain competency readiness for accreditation and regulatory surveys.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives integrating education and practice change.
• Develop and manage budgets for operations and education programs.
• Monitor labor productivity, education program costs, and resource utilization.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Change management

Adult learning principles

Education

BSN

MSN in Nursing Education or Healthcare Leadership

Job description

Welcome to a medical center where you’re the center of attention.

Pay range:

Salary

$126,984.00 - $203,174.00

The Manager of Clinical Education and Nursing Professional Development oversees nursing education, professional development, and competency programs for nursing and patient care teams. This role collaborates with nursing and interdisciplinary leaders to ensure high-quality, learner-centered training and education while promoting evidence-based practice and workforce development across the organization.

The Manager is responsible for leading clinical educators, program coordinators and professional development specialists; assessing learning needs; developing educational strategies; ensuring regulatory and accreditation compliance; and advancing nursing professional practice through orientation, competency validation, continuing education, leadership development, scientific inquiry and career advancement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for nursing education programs, student programming, life support and clinical practice.
• Align clinical practice, education, and professional development with organizational goals.
• Promote a culture of lifelong learning, clinical excellence, and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, and state regulatory standards.
• Maintain competency readiness for accreditation and regulatory surveys.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives integrating education and practice change.
• Develop and manage budgets for operations and education programs.
• Monitor labor productivity, education program costs, and resource utilization.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities without compromising quality or staff development.
• Partner with and ancillary departments to identify gaps, propose evidence-based solutions through practice and education and support change management delivery.
• Collaborate with academic institutions and external partners (if applicable).
• Serve on committees related to quality, education, and clinical practice.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. Master’s degree in Nursing Education or Healthcare Leadership (MSN) required.

Professional Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current Washington State Registered Nurse license. Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC) and specialty certification strongly preferred.

Experience:

• A minimum of five years clinical nursing experience.
• Three years experience in nursing education, staff development, or clinical training.
• Three years of nursing leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with developing and implementing clinical education programs for hospital/acute care setting required. Expertise in adult learning principles, competency design and professional development frameworks highly desired.
• Demonstrated leadership, project management and change management skills preferred. Experience with accreditation and academic partnerships preferred.

Why join Overlake?

We’re proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it’s our inspirational culture that has made us one of America’s Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row.

• Local, visible leaders who care about you.
• A values-based work environment.
• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

How much will this job pay?

Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education. Job offers are determined based on a candidate’s years of relevant experience and internal equity.