Regional Clinical Educator

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift Description:

MercyOne Des Moines Meicald Center Regional Clinical Educator:

Full-Time Day Shift (80 hours biweekly)

Position Focus:

The focus of the Regional Clinical Educator is to provide oversight of the clinical staff of the Air Med program to deliver safe, evidence-based care. The Regional Clinical Educator will provide critical care knowledge and skills to lead the clinical staff of the program. The Regional Clinical Educator will be a clinical leader for all regional team locations. The Regional Clinical Educator will be an active participant in MercyOne's outreach program

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for the quality assurance program.
• Oversight of all clinical staff in the Air Med program
• Coordinates with the local base Educators on formal education for the Emergency Transport Services Division based on industry trends and evaluation of quality data.
• Participates with the Director, Educator and Educators in the hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating of all staff.
• Works with the local base leadership to facilitate the on-boarding process of new employees.
• Responsible for the clinical advancement of the program
• Coordinates with the base Educator to assesses and evaluates the performance of the clinical staff of all regions.
• Serves as a clinical resource and a preceptor for all clinical staff.
• Coordinates with Medical Directors to review, write, and edit Patient Care Guidelines and Policy and Procedures based on evidence-based material.
• Direct oversight of all research projects.
• Primary point of contact for accreditation standards and surveys.
• Other duties as assigned by the Division leadership.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required Experience:

Minimum of 4 years of RN or Paramedic experience in critical care or emergency department, or 4 years of previous transport experience. Experience in public speaking and education/training (preferred).

Education:

Bachelor of Science in a health-related field (preferred). Master's degree (preferred). Required Certifications at Time of Hire with MercyOne Must be obtained and maintained: Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Iowa or Iowa Licensed Critical Care Paramedic. Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Advanced Flight Certification (CFRN or FP-C). Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS). Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC) - (Preferred). Required Within 3 Months of Hire Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to the population served. Required Within 2 Years of Hire Certified Medical Transport Executive (CMTE) certification. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we're 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.