Nursing Clinical Education Leader

Surgery Partners, Inc; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Surgery Partners, Inc. seeks a Clinical Education Leader to develop, coordinate, and evaluate nursing education programs across surgical services. You will identify learning needs with nursing leadership and regulatory bodies, and design education using adult learning principles.

You will coach staff, create materials, monitor outcomes, and coordinate joint/spine education initiatives, ensuring quality and safety across thecare continuum.

Qualifications

• Current Texas RN licensure.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing; graduate degree preferred or required based on organizational needs.
• Minimum of five years of clinical RN experience in an acute care or related setting.
• Experience developing, delivering, or supporting clinical education, staff development, onboarding, competency validation, or professional development activities.
• Computer proficiency including EPIC and Microsoft Office software.
• BLS and ACLS certification when applicable to assigned education responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of nursing and clinical education programs.
• Identifies learning needs with nursing leadership, quality leadership, clinical staff, stakeholders, performance data, surveys, and regulatory changes.
• Designs and facilitates education using adult learning principles (staff in-services, competency development, onboarding, continuing education, patient education materials).
• Acts as clinical education resource, role model, coach, and facilitator for nursing staff.
• Creates and maintains education calendars, training materials, competency tools, onboarding resources, and guideline resources.
• Evaluates education effectiveness and recommends improvements based on data and stakeholder input.
• Delivers patient education through surgery preparedness classes and hospital-wide education.
• Coordinates Total Joint and Spine program activities to meet accreditation standards.
• Maintains patient contact pre- and post-discharge to support recovery and remove barriers.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing, care management, therapy, anesthesia, perioperative services, clinics, post-acute providers, quality, and leadership to coordinate education and outcomes.
• Monitors quality metrics, patient outcomes, readmissions, complications, and regulatory reporting for CMS, TJC, AJRR.
• Conducts chart reviews, audits, trend analysis, surveys, and reporting; prepares reports for orthopedic/spine surgeons and leadership.
• Researches best practices and leads quality improvement initiatives for evidence-based care and education.
• Coordinates with EPIC team for reporting needs and documentation.
• Develops materials and participates in Total Joint and Spine Committee meetings; may join other projects.
• Participates in survey prep and certification activities; ensures ethical practice and safety.
• Maintains clinical competence and professional development while balancing care coordination.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Adult learning

Instructional design

Clinical education

Competency validation

Education evaluation

Facilitation

PowerPoint

Staff education

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Reporting tools

Collaboration

Coaching

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Graduate degree in nursing/education or related

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Office

Job description

Surgery Partners, Inc. seeks a Clinical Education Leader to develop, coordinate, and evaluate nursing education programs across surgical services. You will identify learning needs with nursing leadership and regulatory bodies, and design education using adult learning principles.

You will coach staff, create materials, monitor outcomes, and coordinate joint/spine education initiatives, ensuring quality and safety across thecare continuum.