Clinical Educator PACE (Dyer-1.0)

Franciscan Alliance•Dyer, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The PACE Clinical Educator is critical for providing orientation, training, education, competency validation, and professional development for clinical and non-clinical personnel to ensure consistent standards of practice and regulatory compliance across the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). In this role you will plan, develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs supporting new hire orientation, ongoing staff development, interdisciplinary team effectiveness, competency evaluation, survey readiness, quality improvement initiatives, and compliance with CMS, state Medicaid, and organizational requirements. WHO WE ARE 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. The PACE program’s vision statement is to provide unmatched, individualized, and joyful care through teamwork that is worthy of praise so that seniors experience the best quality-of-life in their communities. PACE offers seniors and their families the care, nutrition, rehabilitation, transportation, and supportive services they need to remain healthy so that they can live in their own home. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree -Nursing- Required OR Must be enrolled in a BSN program with a completion date of 18 to 24 months from obtaining position
Registered Nurse (RN)License - State Licensing Board- Required
Basic Life Support Program (BLS)- American Heart Association- Required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)- American Heart Association- Required
Driver's License- Required
Auto Insurance- Required

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree- Nursing Education/Leadership/Clinical Nurse Specialist- Preferred
3 Years- Nursing/Patient Care Experience- Preferred
2 Years- Department Specific Knowledge Experience- Preferred
Board Certification (BRD CERT)- Preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the organization’s comprehensive PACE education program.
Ensure educational content aligns with CMS, State Medicaid Agency, organizational policies, and best practices.
Design and deliver structured orientation and onboarding programs for new hires, contracted personnel, students, and agency staff.
Ensure competency validation and foundational understanding of the PACE model of care, participant rights, IDT structure, and regulatory expectations.
Provide ongoing clinical education and training for licensed and non-licensed staff.
Develop and administer competency assessments, skills validation, and remediation plans.
Ensure staff demonstrate proficiency in geriatrics, chronic disease management, and population-specific care.
Educate staff on CMS PACE regulations, state requirements, documentation standards, participant rights, and compliance expectations.
Lead education related to audit findings, corrective action plans, and survey readiness.
Supports organizational preparedness for CMS and state audits.