Nursing Education & Professional Development Lead

Kaiser Permanente Northwest; Oregon; On-site; USD 143,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Northwest seeks a Nurse Educator to advance professional development for clinical staff at Sunnyside Medical Center. The role identifies competency gaps, designs education programs, and uses adult learning principles to deliver training across modalities.

The incumbent monitors outcomes, aligns content with evidence-based guidelines, and collaborates with nursing leaders to ensure standards are implemented.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in clinical teaching or nursing professional development, delivering educational programs, or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing OR health-related field combined with four (4) years of inpatient/clinical experience.
• Current Oregon RN license required at hire; Basic Life Support required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Promotes learning by developing resources, building cross-functional relationships, and providing actionable feedback to staff and managers.
• Develops and delivers education programs, including study protocols, timelines, and budgets, aligned with company objectives and regulatory guidelines.
• Monitors and evaluates education effectiveness, updates content with evidence-based practice, and collaborates with nursing leaders to implement improvements.

Skills

Adult Learning Theory

Curriculum Development

Educational Design

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse License (Oregon)

Job description

Kaiser Permanente Northwest seeks a Nurse Educator to advance professional development for clinical staff at Sunnyside Medical Center. The role identifies competency gaps, designs education programs, and uses adult learning principles to deliver training across modalities.

The incumbent monitors outcomes, aligns content with evidence-based guidelines, and collaborates with nursing leaders to ensure standards are implemented.