Director, Education and Professional Development

Overview

Description

Director, Education and Professional Development

Employment Type
Full time

Shift
Night Shift

Description
Director, Education and Professional Development

Location
Fully Remote

Shift
Mon to Fri, 8 am to 5 pm

Incentives
1st Day Health Benefits

The primary purpose of this position is to plan, direct and oversee standardized approach to all educational programs and materials related to general orientation and annual education requirements, in accordance with current applicable state, federal and local standards, guidelines and regulations across all Trinity Health PACE (TH PACE) owned and managed programs. Prioritizes educational needs within PACE, designs, and delivers training programs to improve knowledge, skills, and consistency in care delivery.

Ensures completion of annual mandatory clinical education and skills validations. Serves as lead educator and works in conjunction with local PACE Organization (PO) educators during survey/regulatory plans of correction/past non-compliance needs; driving critical thinking skills across disciplines.

Note
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This position requires a Bachelor’s in Nursing;
Master’s in Nursing preferred.

Leadership & Culture

• Model and promote the Mission, Vision, Values, and Guiding Behaviors of Trinity Health and TH PACE.
• Maintain a warm, calm, professional environment for participants, families, and colleagues.
• Lead collaboratively across all divisions and contribute to shared organizational strategy and goals.
• Build strong working relationships, foster teamwork, resolve conflicts, and support a culture of trust and accountability.
• Participate in business continuity and disaster recovery plans as required.

Operational & Financial Oversight

• Maintain departmental budgets, manage supply/equipment orders, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Lead or support development of operational plans to achieve organizational goals.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as internal policies and ethics standards.

People Leadership

• Recruit, coach, mentor, evaluate, and develop staff; address performance issues and support cross-departmental growth.
• Create structured onboarding pathways for new hires and promote staff confidence, retention, and reduced burnout.
• Support employees in pursuing advanced clinical designations and gerontological certifications.

Education Program Leadership

• Plan, develop, and oversee standardized educational programs, including orientation, annual requirements, and clinical in-service training.
• Conduct annual learning needs assessments across all PACE sites and disciplines.
• Develop and maintain evidence-based, age-friendly (e.g., 4M’s) education aligned with interdisciplinary care models.
• Facilitate monthly educational webinars and coordinate internal/external presenters.
• Serve as TH PACE Administrator for the learning system, assigning and managing appropriate modules.
• Review and standardize annual competency checklists and validation processes.
• Collaborate with Informatics to learn and teach Together Care/Epic workflows and materials.

Quality, Clinical, and Program Development

• Observe IDT meetings and frontline workflows to identify learning gaps and develop targeted education.
• Ensure consistent implementation of evidence-based care models across all centers.
• Lead or support advanced program designations (e.g., ANCC Pathway to Excellence).
• Oversee clinical and operational education initiatives across all PACE centers.

Partnerships, Affiliations & External Representation

• Coordinate clinical affiliation agreements and serve as liaison to colleges and universities; ensure compliance with student activity regulations.
• Present TH PACE programs at conferences, external forums, and within the Trinity Health system.
• Identify opportunities for publications, conference presentations, and participation in the TH Nursing Summit.
• Plan and coordinate internal PACE conferences or symposiums.
• Maintain CEU providership and facilitate continuing education across disciplines.

Committees, Councils & Strategic Work

• Facilitate the PACE Excellence Councils (PECs) and the PACE Leadership Council.
• Serve as Co-chair for the CORE Committee and…