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- Entity: Saint Annes Hospital
- Location Name: Saint Annes Hospital
- City, State: Fall River, MA
- Work Type: FULL TIME
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Shift: Day
- Posted Date: 5/8/2026
SUMMARY
Reporting to the Clinical Program Manager RN - Education and Professional Practice, the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Education Manager designs, delivers, and evaluates education across the continuum of care, ensuring alignment with evidence-based practice, regulatory standards, and system priorities. The NPD Education Manager supports onboarding, competency management, and ongoing professional development by applying adult learning principles and leveraging innovative modalities. Through data-informed strategies, the NPD Education Manager fosters a culture of inquiry, continuous improvement, and professional growth, ultimately enhancing clinical practice and patient outcomes.
As a key member of the leadership team, the NPD Education Manager facilitates learning, practice transitions, and organizational change to advance nursing excellence, promote Brown University Health’s mission of “Delivering health with care” and guide actions that support Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
- Evaluates learning needs through formal and informal assessments and provides just-in-time education to address emerging or immediate practice gaps.
- Collaborates with unit, entity, and system leaders to develop and deliver tailored education programs that align with learner needs and practice settings.
- Utilizes adult learning principles and multiple modalities to engage staff and ensure effective knowledge and skill transfer.
- Incorporates innovation and technology to enhance learning experiences.
- Plans, implements, and evaluates onboarding programs for new hires and role transitions, ensuring seamless integration from classroom to clinical practice.
- Defines, assesses, evaluates, and validates initial and ongoing clinical competencies to meet standards of care and regulatory requirements.
- In partnership with leaders, evaluates clinical performance and creates action plans as necessary to drive improved performance.
- Provides individualized coaching, evaluation and builds preceptor capacity to support professional development.
- Encourages certification, career advancement, and lifelong learning to cultivate a continuous-learning culture.
- Promotes and translates evidence-based practice into clinical care.
- Supports policy development, EBP projects, and initiatives.
- Measures impact on clinical outcomes and fosters a culture of inquiry and continuous improvement.
- Participates in quality assessments and improvement programs to evaluate effectiveness of care delivered and makes recommendations for improved individual, unit, and system performance.
- Collaborates on committees and system initiatives to develop/standardize education and implement new practice innovations.
- Serves as a change agent by anticipating barriers and implementing strategies that enhance adoption and sustainment of new practices, technologies, and workflows.
- Partners with leadership to align education with organizational priorities.
- Strengthens interprofessional relationships and collaborates with unit, facility, and system teams to implement educational components of new practice initiatives.
- Aligns education strategies with organizational goals and quality initiatives.
- Uses metrics and feedback to prioritize learning needs, evaluate program effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.
- Tracks and reports outcomes to support accreditation readiness and leadership decision-making.
- Maintains accurate records of competencies, attendance, evaluations, and outcomes.
- Ensures educational activities adhere to accreditation criteria and regulatory standards.
- Interviews for new hires/transfers and selects applicants in collaboration with Nurse Managers.
- Mentors and coaches clinical teams to support retention, staff engagement, and professional growth, while implementing initiatives that improve job satisfaction and workforce stability.
- Evaluates staff in collaboration with Nurse Managers.
- Performs other related duties as assigned to support departmental operations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs of nursing education.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s in Nursing, Education, or related field preferred.
- Current RN license in applicable state(s); in good standing.
- BLS certification required; ACLS/PALS certification and AHA instructor certification(s) preferred. NPD specialty or other professional certification preferred.
Experience
- 3–5 years of nursing experience required; prior experience in education, precepting, or leadership preferred.
SKILLS
- Expertise in adult learning, curriculum design, and evaluation
- Proficiency with EBP, research utilization, and outcomes measurement
- Strong collaboration, communication, and change-management skills
- Comfort with learning technologies/LMS and data-informed decision making
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
- Provides guidance and direction to team members assigned to specific projects
- Interviews and selects applicants in conjunction with Nurse Managers
- Evaluates staff in collaboration with Nurse Managers
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND SCHEDULE
Primarily onsite within assigned entities; travel across Brown University Health sites for system initiatives and education delivery is required. Standard business hours with flexibility for off-shift education and unit support as needed.
PAY RANGE
$90,334.40-$180,689.60
LOCATION
Saint Annes Hospital - 795 Middle Street Fall River, Massachusetts 02721
WORK TYPE
M-F Day Shift with occasional need for off shift based on organizational needs.
WORK SHIFT
Day
DAILY HOURS
8 hours
DRIVING REQUIRED
No
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
- Job ID: JR-109594
- Entity: Saint Annes Hospital
- Location Name: Saint Annes Hospital
- City, State: Fall River, MA
- Work Type: FULL TIME
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Shift: Day
- Posted Date: 5/8/2026
SUMMARY
Reporting to the Clinical Program Manager RN - Education and Professional Practice, the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Education Manager designs, delivers, and evaluates education across the continuum of care, ensuring alignment with evidence-based practice, regulatory standards, and system priorities. The NPD Education Manager supports onboarding, competency management, and ongoing professional development by applying adult learning principles and leveraging innovative modalities. Through data-informed strategies, the NPD Education Manager fosters a culture of inquiry, continuous improvement, and professional growth, ultimately enhancing clinical practice and patient outcomes.
As a key member of the leadership team, the NPD Education Manager facilitates learning, practice transitions, and organizational change to advance nursing excellence, promote Brown University Health’s mission of “Delivering health with care” and guide actions that support Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.
- Evaluates learning needs through formal and informal assessments and provides just-in-time education to address emerging or immediate practice gaps.
- Collaborates with unit, entity, and system leaders to develop and deliver tailored education programs that align with learner needs and practice settings.
- Utilizes adult learning principles and multiple modalities to engage staff and ensure effective knowledge and skill transfer.
- Incorporates innovation and technology to enhance learning experiences.
- Plans, implements, and evaluates onboarding programs for new hires and role transitions, ensuring seamless integration from classroom to clinical practice.
- Defines, assesses, evaluates, and validates initial and ongoing clinical competencies to meet standards of care and regulatory requirements.
- In partnership with leaders, evaluates clinical performance and creates action plans as necessary to drive improved performance.
- Provides individualized coaching, evaluation and builds preceptor capacity to support professional development.
- Encourages certification, career advancement, and lifelong learning to cultivate a continuous-learning culture.
- Promotes and translates evidence-based practice into clinical care.
- Supports policy development, EBP projects, and initiatives.
- Measures impact on clinical outcomes and fosters a culture of inquiry and continuous improvement.
- Participates in quality assessments and improvement programs to evaluate effectiveness of care delivered and makes recommendations for improved individual, unit, and system performance.
- Collaborates on committees and system initiatives to develop/standardize education and implement new practice innovations.
- Serves as a change agent by anticipating barriers and implementing strategies that enhance adoption and sustainment of new practices, technologies, and workflows.
- Partners with leadership to align education with organizational priorities.
- Strengthens interprofessional relationships and collaborates with unit, facility, and system teams to implement educational components of new practice initiatives.
- Aligns education strategies with organizational goals and quality initiatives.
- Uses metrics and feedback to prioritize learning needs, evaluate program effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement.
- Tracks and reports outcomes to support accreditation readiness and leadership decision-making.
- Maintains accurate records of competencies, attendance, evaluations, and outcomes.
- Ensures educational activities adhere to accreditation criteria and regulatory standards.
- Interviews for new hires/transfers and selects applicants in collaboration with Nurse Managers.
- Mentors and coaches clinical teams to support retention, staff engagement, and professional growth, while implementing initiatives that improve job satisfaction and workforce stability.
- Evaluates staff in collaboration with Nurse Managers.
- Performs other related duties as assigned to support departmental operations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs of nursing education.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s in Nursing, Education, or related field preferred.
- Current RN license in applicable state(s); in good standing.
- BLS certification required; ACLS/PALS certification and AHA instructor certification(s) preferred. NPD specialty or other professional certification preferred.
Experience
- 3–5 years of nursing experience required; prior experience in education, precepting, or leadership preferred.
SKILLS
- Expertise in adult learning, curriculum design, and evaluation
- Proficiency with EBP, research utilization, and outcomes measurement
- Strong collaboration, communication, and change-management skills
- Comfort with learning technologies/LMS and data-informed decision making
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
- Provides guidance and direction to team members assigned to specific projects
- Interviews and selects applicants in conjunction with Nurse Managers
- Evaluates staff in collaboration with Nurse Managers
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND SCHEDULE
Primarily onsite within assigned entities; travel across Brown University Health sites for system initiatives and education delivery is required. Standard business hours with flexibility for off-shift education and unit support as needed.
PAY RANGE
$90,334.40-$180,689.60
LOCATION
Saint Annes Hospital - 795 Middle Street Fall River, Massachusetts 02721
WORK TYPE
M-F Day Shift with occasional need for off shift based on organizational needs.
WORK SHIFT
Day
DAILY HOURS
8 hours
DRIVING REQUIRED
No
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Education Manager
Target organizations with a history of H-1B sponsorship
Universities, edtech companies, and large nonprofits sponsor H-1B visas far more often than small private schools. Check USCIS disclosure data for past filings before applying to confirm the employer has sponsored roles at your level.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility early
If your degree is STEM-designated, you may qualify for a 24-month extension. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before interviews so you can accurately communicate your full authorization timeline to prospective employers.
Frame your OPT period as low-risk for employers
Emphasize that hiring you on OPT requires no upfront sponsorship cost. Employers only need to consider H-1B sponsorship later, giving both sides time to assess fit before committing to a longer process.
Lead with program outcomes, not just credentials
Education Managers are hired to drive results. Quantify programs you built, teams you led, or learner outcomes you improved. Concrete impact data shifts conversations away from visa concerns toward the value you deliver.
Identify the decision-maker on sponsorship early
In education organizations, HR and hiring managers often have different levels of sponsorship authority. Ask early whether the organization has sponsored international employees before, so you avoid investing in processes that will stall at final approval.
Prepare a one-page OPT explainer for employers unfamiliar with the process
Many education employers, especially nonprofits and smaller institutions, have never hired an OPT student. A concise, accurate summary of OPT requirements, timelines, and what the employer needs to do can remove hesitation and accelerate decisions.
Education Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Education Manager roles qualify as specialty occupations for OPT and H-1B purposes?
Education Manager positions typically qualify as specialty occupations because they require at least a bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, curriculum development, or a related field. The degree requirement must be tied specifically to the role, not just any degree. Roles focused on curriculum strategy, staff development, or academic program management are the strongest fits. Generic management roles without a specific degree requirement may face more scrutiny.
Can I use a STEM OPT extension as an Education Manager?
It depends on your degree's CIP code, not your job title. Degrees in education technology, organizational behavior, or certain social sciences may carry STEM-designated CIP codes that qualify you for the 24-month extension. Your DSO can confirm whether your specific degree qualifies. If it does, you'll have up to three years of total OPT work authorization before needing H-1B sponsorship.
What types of employers are most likely to sponsor Education Managers for an H-1B?
Edtech companies, large school districts with dedicated HR departments, higher education institutions, and workforce training nonprofits are among the most active H-1B sponsors for Education Manager roles. Smaller private schools and tutoring organizations rarely have the infrastructure or budget for sponsorship. Migrate Mate filters job listings by sponsorship history, so you can focus your applications on employers who have sponsored similar roles before.
What happens to my OPT if my Education Manager job ends?
You enter a 60-day grace period after your employment ends, during which you can search for a new authorized position but cannot work. For STEM OPT students, the same 60-day rule applies after each job ends. If you secure a new role within the grace period, your DSO updates your employment record and you can begin work. Exceeding the grace period without a new authorized position affects your immigration status.
Does my OPT employment need to be directly related to my degree for an Education Manager role?
Yes. OPT work must be directly related to the field of study listed on your degree. For an Education Manager role, a degree in education, curriculum and instruction, organizational learning, or instructional design supports a clear connection. A degree in an unrelated field, such as accounting, would likely not satisfy the requirement unless the specific job duties can be tied back to your area of study.