Post Licensure Specialist

stcharles; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Earned Time Off (ETO)

Job summary

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM in Bend, Oregon, seeks a Post-Licensure Specialist to manage Allied Health Programs, Preceptor Development, Medical Continuing Education (UME, GME, CME), and unit-specific classes.

This role supports nursing programs, accreditation efforts, and coordination of multidisciplinary Grand Rounds across the system. The position emphasizes administrative leadership in clinical education, program evaluation, and partnership building with physicians, residents, and medical

Responsibilities

• Supports assigned Transition to Practice programs to meet clinical education needs of the organization.
• Collaborates with Clinical Education staff, related advisory boards and Allied Health leadership on curriculum.
• Coordinates entry of graduate residents into programs, including assessment, orientation, and competency verification.
• Participates in calls, seminars, and work groups; assists in pursuing accreditation as needed.
• Serves as an educational consultant working with intra- and inter-disciplinary teams to brainstorm, problem-solve, and participate in projects relating to policy, procedure, program development and strategic planning.
• Contributes to strategic planning, committee appointments, ad-hoc projects, and educational activities as assigned by the Clinical Education department.
• Supports planning, development, and administration of continuing education programs that reflect community and SCHS needs and industry expectations.
• Provides logistical and technical support for educational events, including scheduling, materials, AV setup, tracking attendance, and evaluating content quality.
• Coordinate the CME program and serve as liaison with physicians, residents, affiliated hospitals and medical institutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with physicians, speakers' networks, medical societies, and internal quality teams.
• Implement ACCME and other regulatory updates, ensuring compliance and accreditation standards are met.
• Prepare and maintain CME schedules, applications, activity records, and faculty disclosures.
• Identify practice gaps and develop CME activities to address provider education needs.
• Manage confidential databases, invoices, budgets, and program evaluations in collaboration with data analysts.
• Communicate CME schedules and opportunities to providers and the community.
• Provide administrative and on-site support for medical education programs, including simulation, procedural skills, research events, and liaison work with regional medical schools and libraries.
• Monitor potential conflicts of interest and support quality assurance initiatives across medical education programs.
• Serve as liaison with faculty, confirming participation, ensuring learning objectives are defined, and maintaining records required for clinical faculty appointments.

Job description

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

Pay range: $62,316 - $93,454 per hour, based on experience.

This full-time position comes with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, a 403(b) retirement plan, and a generous Earned Time Off (ETO) program.

TITLE: Post-Licensure Specialist

REPORTS TO POSITION: Clinical Education Leader

DEPARTMENT: Clinical Education

DATE LAST REVIEWED: September 2025

OUR VISION: Creating America's healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY

The Clinical Education Department is a system-wide support service that provides education, clinical practice support, and professional development opportunities for nursing, allied health, medical staff, and community partners at St. Charles Health System.

This integrated department delivers services across multiple domains, including:

• Clinical Practice & Professional Development (CPPD): Onboarding/Orientation, Competency Management, Continuing Education, Professional Role Development, Collaborative Partnerships, and American Heart Association Training Center.
• Medical Education: Graduate and undergraduate medical education, residency and fellowship programs, student clinical rotations, and partnerships with academic institutions.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME): Accredited continuing education programming for medical staff, ensuring alignment with national standards and maintenance of licensure requirements.
• Medical Library: Provision of evidence-based resources, research support, and clinical information services.
• Area Health Education Center (AHEC): Collaboration with community partners to strengthen the healthcare workforce pathway in Central Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Post-Licensure Specialist manages assigned Allied Health Programs, Preceptor Development, Medical Continuing Education (UME, GME, CME), unit-specific required classes, and Multi-disciplinary Grand Rounds across St. Charles Health System. The role also provides administrative support for nursing programs managed by RN colleagues, assisting with administration, implementation, and evaluation to help ensure alignment with the organization's pursuit of Clinical Excellence.

This position does not directly manage other caregivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Supports assigned Transition to Practice programs to meet clinical education needs of the organization.
• Collaborates with Clinical Education staff, related advisory boards and Allied Health leadership on curriculum.
• Coordinates entry of graduate residents into programs, including assessment, orientation, and competency verification.
• Participates in calls, seminars, and work groups; assists in pursuing accreditation as needed.
• Serves as an educational consultant working with intra- and inter-disciplinary teams to brainstorm, problem-solve, and participate in projects relating to policy, procedure, program development and strategic planning.
• Contributes to strategic planning, committee appointments, ad-hoc projects, and educational activities as assigned by the Clinical Education department.
• Supports planning, development, and administration of continuing education programs that reflect community and SCHS needs and industry expectations.
• Provides logistical and technical support for educational events, including scheduling, materials, AV setup, tracking attendance, and evaluating content quality.
• Coordinate the CME program and serve as liaison with physicians, residents, affiliated hospitals and medical institutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with physicians, speakers' networks, medical societies, and internal quality teams.
• Implement ACCME and other regulatory updates, ensuring compliance and accreditation standards are met.
• Prepare and maintain CME schedules, applications, activity records, and faculty disclosures.
• Identify practice gaps and develop CME activities to address provider education needs.
• Manage confidential databases, invoices, budgets, and program evaluations in collaboration with data analysts.
• Communicate CME schedules and opportunities to providers and the community.
• Provide administrative and on-site support for medical education programs, including simulation, procedural skills, research events, and liaison work with regional medical schools and libraries.
• Monitor potential conflicts of interest and support quality assurance initiatives across medical education programs.
• Serve as liaison with faculty, confirming participation, ensuring learning objectives are defined, and maintaining records required for clinical faculty appointments.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.

Provides and maintains a safe e