Director of Clinical Education

Position Summary The Director of Clinical Education provides strategic, operational, and professional leadership for clinical education and nursing professional development within a unionized hospital environment. This role is essential to advancing clinical excellence, workforce capability, and professional practice. The Director is responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive education programs that ensure clinical staff across disciplines maintain competence, meet regulatory and accreditation requirements, and continuously develop professionally. RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide strategic, operational, and professional leadership for clinical education and nursing professional development in a hospital environment. Design, implement, and evaluate hospital‑wide clinical education programs that support nursing excellence, professional practice, and high‑quality patient care. Partner with shared governance councils to identify learning needs, support council‑driven initiatives, and integrate frontline staff input into education planning. Ensure all education programs, competencies, and professional development initiatives comply with applicable collective bargaining agreements and Nursing standards of care. Maintain transparent, standardized, and equitable processes for mandatory education, competency validation, preceptor programs, and advancement opportunities. Oversee onboarding and orientation for newly hired and transitioning clinical staff. Ensure ongoing competency validation and continuing education for licensed clinical staff across all departments and shifts. Support professional certification, academic advancement, and lifelong learning for clinical staff. Design and oversee competency frameworks aligned with regulatory requirements,