Clinical Educator 1.0 FTE
About The Position
The Clinical Educator provides orientation, training, and education for clinical nursing personnel to promote consistent standards of practice and competencies in patient care. The role assesses, plans, and implements educational programs that support new-hire orientation, staff development, and competency training. The Educator aligns practices with Franciscan Alliance values and organizational and departmental strategic goals to improve patient and staff outcomes. Franciscan Health is a healthcare organization focused on patient care, health, and wellness. It has 11 ministries and access points across Indiana and describes itself as one of the largest Catholic healthcare systems in the Midwest. This position is based at the Franciscan Health Michigan City Campus in Michigan City, Indiana. Travel is never or rarely required. Eligible employees receive comprehensive benefits; an overview is available on the company career site.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- Five years of nursing experience in Med/Surg or PCU.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license from the State Licensing Board.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Responsibilities
- Act as a change agent by introducing and supporting new ideas and assisting with implementation and sustainment of change strategies.
- Develop, coordinate, maintain, evaluate, and improve components of the orientation process using evidence-based practice.
- Continually evaluate educational programs, processes, and clinical interventions to ensure they meet standards of practice and regulatory requirements.
- Facilitate communication among management, staff, ancillary departments, and professional contacts across Franciscan Alliance.
- Promote peers’ professional growth by serving as a leader.
- Identify and report gaps between processes, procedures, and system functionality through Current State and Desired Future State analysis.
- Support staff development through education, including remediation, certification, mentoring, regulatory requirements, new equipment and procedures, and EMR updates.
- Perform quality and project work.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
