Regional Clinical Educator

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* Employment Type:

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* Full time

** Shift:*
* Day Shift

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* Description:

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* Licensed Paramedic or Registered Nurse required:

The focus of the Regional Clinical Educator is to provide oversight of the clinical staff of all ground ambulances associated with Mercy One 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 Mercy One's outreach program.

** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** :

+ Responsible for the quality assurance program.

+ Oversight of all clinical staff for the ground ambulance programs across the state.

+ 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, Manager's 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.

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* MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

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* + Licensed Paramedic or Registered Nurse required.

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** Paramedic** :
Bachelor degree Master's Degree preferred. Current certification as a Paramedic (PM) in the State of Iowa. (Mercy One Genesis - current Paramedic (PM) license in either Iowa or Illinois is required at the time of hire. A secondary PM license for the other state must be obtained within 120 days of the hire or transfer date.)  Iowa Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) Endorsement.

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** Registered Nurse** :
Bachelor of Science in Nursing required;
Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.  (Mercy One Genesis - current Registered Nurse (RN) license in either Iowa or Illinois is required at the time of hire. A secondary RN license for the other state must be obtained within 120 days of the hire or transfer date.)

** 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.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran