Clinical Educator Medical Progressive Care Unit (MPCU) .2 D

Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus 8111 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46237 The Franciscan Health Clinical Educator is responsible for providing orientation, on-going education, and verifying competency for clinical nursing personnel, The Clinical Educator ensures practices are aligned with the Franciscan Alliance values, and the strategic goals of the department and organization to improve outcomes. 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 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, 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 Change Management Acts as a change agent by introducing and supporting new ideas as well as assisting in the implementation and sustainment of change strategies for the Medical Progressive Care Unit. Education Development & Coordination Assesses staff training or education needs by collecting data and feedback. Plans educational interventions based on collected data. Facilitates the development of educational activities based on the target audience learner needs ensuring adult learning principles are incorporated. Coordinates or implements the training or development. Orientation Develops, coordinates, maintains, evaluates and improves components of the orientation process using evidenced-based practice. Monitors and documents the orientation process. Education Evaluation Evaluates 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. Education Development & Coordination Assesses staff training or education needs. Plans educational interventions based on collected data. Facilitates the development of educational activities based on the target audience learner needs ensuring adult learning principles are incorporated. Coordinates or implements the training or development. Communication Facilitates the communication process between management, staff, ancillary departments, and professional contacts across the Franciscan Alliance. Utilizes appropriate channels of communication. Leadership and Collegiality Serves as a leader to promote the professional growth of peers. Facilitates interdepartmental collaboration to achieve project and organizational goals. Serves as a resource for and contributes to the professional development of interdisciplinary team members. GAP Analysis Performs and reports the gaps between processes, procedures, and system functionality between Current State and Desired Future State Analysis. Evidence Base Practice, Research, Resource Utilization Serves as a reliable source of information on the latest evidence. Leads in the conduct and utilization of nursing research, evidence-based practice and process improvement. Develops, pilots, evaluates, and incorporates innovative models of practice. Participates in need identification, selection and evaluation of products and equipment. Staff Development Supports staff development with educational activities including remediation, certification, mentoring, regulatory requirements, new equipment/procedures, and EMR updates. Supports and guides staff in their personal and professional development goals and objectives. Mentor & Staff Training QUALIFICATIONS BSN Required MSN preferred 3 Years of patient care experience TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Never or Rarely 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. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.