Clinical Educator

Clinical Educator II

The Franciscan Health Clinical Educator II designs, develops, and administers educational programs to new and existing clinical coworkers. These programs are developed by Continuing Education (CE) certified RN's, so that the clinical coworkers receiving the education will be able to use them for clinical recertification respective to their clinical designation (state licensure and certifications). The Clinical Educator II conducts clinical skill assessments for all new hires, to determine orientation program placement and to evaluate appropriate clinical practice placement. This role, in addition, is responsible for program development of new products, equipment, and procedures used in the clinical setting, to include grant research and grant writing to augment costs of extended clinical education programs.

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What You Can Expect:

• Monday - Friday Days Salary position, no weekends / holidays
• Some travel required for staffing meetings and educational meetings
• Acts as a change agent by introducing and supporting new ideas, as well as assisting in the implementation and sustainment of change strategies.
• Conduct research for implementation of best practice.
• Develop, coordinate, maintain, evaluate, and improve components of the orientation process using evidenced-based practice.
• Evaluate on an ongoing basis the results of educational programs, processes, and clinical interventions, to ensure they are activities meeting the standards of practice and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate the communication process between management, staff, ancillary departments, and professional contacts across the Franciscan Alliance.
• Serve as a leader, to promote the professional growth of peers.
• Perform and report the gaps between processes, procedures, and system functionality between Current State and Desired Future State Analysis.
• Support staff development with educational activities, including remediation, certification, mentoring, regulatory requirements, new equipment/procedures, and EMR updates.

Qualifications:

• Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing / Patient Care
• Preferred Master's Degree Education, Nursing, or Healthcare Related
• 1 year Clinical Teaching Required
• 5 years Nursing Required
• Currently working as PRN RN to maintain competencies Preferred
• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support Instructor (BLSINST) - American Heart Association RQI Program
• Tuberculin Skin Test Certification (TB) - American Lung Association
• TB Instructor - American Lung Association Instructor Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.