Director of Clinical Education

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, patient safety priorities, and evidence‑based practice. Collaborate with Quality, Patient Safety, Risk Management, and Infection Prevention leaders to address learning needs identified through quality data, adverse events, and performance trends. Lead and mentor clinical educators, preceptors, and emerging leaders in adult learning principles, instructional design, and professional development. Support leadership development, succession planning, and workforce development initiatives in collaboration with nursing and organizational leadership. Oversee education infrastructure and technology, including learning management systems (LMS). Establish metrics and outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of education programs on clinical competence, quality indicators, workforce engagement, and Magnet readiness. Analyze education and performance data to inform strategic planning and continuous improvement. Prepare and present education‑related reports to nursing leadership, executive leadership, shared governance councils, and Magnet committees. Direct and manage the clinical education department, including staffing, role clarity, performance management, professional development and lead mentorship program. Develop, manage, and monitor the clinical education budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility and alignment with organizational priorities and labor agreements. Collaborate with the SBUH Clinical Education department to ensure alignment on educational initiatives and work in partnership to meet the organization's goals. Establish metrics and outcome measures to evaluate effectiveness and identify departmental opportunities.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Current licensure to practice professional nursing in New York State. Master's degree. Minimum 7-10 years of current clinical hospital experience. 3-5 years leadership in clinical education. Current knowledge of medical/surgical nursing practice with strong analytic skills. Critical Care Experience. Proficient in computer knowledge including Microsoft Office Suite. Current BLS, PALS and ACLS provider certifications from the American Heart Association.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Doctoral degree; NPD‑BC or CNE certification. Prior Magnet application or designation experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to work at a computer for extended period of time. Walking to patient care units. As part of employment at Southampton Hospital, there may be occasions when travel to other locations is needed to support operational needs.

Special Notes :

Resume/CV should be included with the online application. Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises. All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair. This function/position maybe designated as "essential." This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established based on relevant experience. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents SBSH's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck! Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements: Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Southampton Hospital's Employee Health Services• Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references. Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen• Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre-employment screenings. Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s). Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer. The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination .

Company Overview:

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as part of Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by Newsday among large employers (defined as having 500+ employees). StaffCo is a Professional Employer Organization, commonly referred to as a PEO, duty organized and registered under the New York Professional Employer Organization Law. StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Southampton employees and responsible for employment, including, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining. StaffCo is fully responsible for providing all payroll and human resource services, including the payment of wages, collecting and reporting payroll taxes and maintaining any and all employee benefits. SUNY Stony Brook Hospital is responsible for the operation of the hospital and provision of health care and is the co-employer as is necessary to conduct its responsibilities and for related licensure, regulatory or statutory requirements and obligations. Given StaffCo's employment responsibilities, it is deemed the "employer" for employment and labor law purposes. Thus, the employees are private sector employees of StaffCo, not public sector employees of SUNY. The private sector nature of the StaffCo employees has been approved by NYS Civil Service and upheld in a decision by the US National Labor Relations Board. Stony Brook Medicine is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, consistent with our shared core values and our intent to achieve excellence, remains dedicated to supporting healthier and more resilient communities, both locally and globally.

Job Number:

2601244

Job Field :

Nurse Educator Primary Location :

US-NY-Southampton Department/Hiring Area :

Inservice Education Schedule :

Full-time Shift :

Day Shift Shift Hours :

9:00am - 5:00pm

Posting Start Date :

Apr 15, 2026

Posting End Date :

Ongoing Salary :

$150,000.00 -$170,000.00