Director - Nursing Education and Development

St. Mary’s is a 229-bed, acute care hospital located in Enid, OK.  St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has served the healthcare needs of northwest Oklahoma for more than 100 years.  We host more than 125 highly skilled physicians offering specialties in Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Rehabilitation, Laboratory, Women’s Imaging, Wound Care, and more.  

Website: https://www.stmarysregional.com

Summary of Job:

The Director of Clinical Education provides strategic leadership and oversight for all clinical training and educational programs within the hospital. This role ensures that staff, students, and residents receive high-quality, evidence-based instruction that promotes patient safety, professional development, and organizational excellence.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and oversee training, onboarding, and continuing education programs for nurses and other clinical staff, ensuring alignment with hospital goals and accreditation standards.
• Collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders to identify educational gaps, prioritize training needs, and mentor educators, preceptors, and staff to foster continuous learning.
• Manage clinical rotations for students (e.g., nursing, physician assistant), coordinating with academic partners to ensure compliance with educational standards.
• Serve as liaison with schools for recruitment and act as a strategic advisor on clinical education initiatives. As well as Skilled at fostering collaborations with universities, professional organizations, and community stakeholders.
• Evaluate program effectiveness, monitor staff competency, and develop remediation plans for underperformance.
  
  

Benefits:

• Tuition Assistance
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans & 401k with company match
• Discounts with local St. Mary’s providers

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Education, or a related clinical field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 7–10 years in clinical practice and at least 5 years in leadership or education roles.
• Current professional license in a healthcare discipline (RN, PT, etc.) as required.
• Strong communication, presentation, leadership, and project management skills.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, ANA Standards on Staff Development, and adult learning principles.
• Demonstrated ability in problem analysis, program development, conflict resolution, and oral/written presentations.
• Certifications required: BLSI, ACLSI, PALSI, and PEARSI.
  
  

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

It is the policy of the Facility to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment.  No person will be discriminated against in employment on the basis any legally protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 and over or as otherwise defined by applicable law), disability or genetic information (including family medical history) or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State, or local law.  For purposes of this policy, race includes traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair type, texture, length and protective hairstyles (including but not limited to, braids, locks, twists, Bantu knots, hair coverings, etc.).  If certain workspaces require such restrictions for health and safety reasons, non-discriminatory accommodations should be considered and implemented if feasible.

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