Clinical Education Specialist (1.0 FTE/Days)

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Health Lafayette Central Campus in Lafayette, IN seeks an Clinical Education Specialist to design, manage, and deliver clinical and non-clinical education programs. The role collaborates with subject matter experts and partners to improve patient care, teamwork, and staff performance.

The position focuses on applying adult learning theory, developing curricula, facilitating workshops, and maintaining LMS content, with opportunities to support multiple education initiatives within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or patient care required
• At least 4 years of nursing in an acute care setting
• RN licensure required per job setting
• BLS Instructor preferred
• ACLS Instructor preferred
• Master’s in Nursing/Education or CNS preferred
• Two years educational/healthcare training preferred

Responsibilities

• Operationalize adult learning principles to design classroom and online curricula
• Determine performance enhancement strategies aligned with educational philosophy
• Serve as a resource for departments in staff development
• Consult with organizational partners to meet education goals
• Facilitate workshops and classes with knowledge of adult learning
• Develop and troubleshoot educational content in a Learning Management System

Skills

Adult learning principles

Curriculum development

Workshop facilitation

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Nursing

4 years nursing in acute care

RN license

Master’s in Nursing/Education or CNS

2 years educational/healthcare training

Tools

Learning Management System

Job description

Franciscan Health Lafayette Central Campus

1497 Hartford St Lafayette, Indiana 47904

The Clinical Education Specialist operationalizes adult learning theory in designing, managing and delivering Franciscan clinical and non-clinical programs. This specialist role works collaboratively with subject matter experts and partners to influence quality patient care, promote teamwork, enhance staff performance through educational endeavors. This position works, as applicable, in collaboration with Human Resources, Franciscan Healthy Living Center (FHLC), Post-Acute Care Continuing Care Network (PAC CCN), and the Kathryn Weil Center for Education.

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

• Operationalize effective adult learning principles, and the ability to effectively create classroom and online (web-based) educational curriculum, programming, and materials to meet organizational needs.
• Determine performance enhancement strategies in alignment with educational philosophy and needs of the organization.
• Act as a resource for various departments in the areas of staff development, and provide insight into educational needs and requirements.
• Consult with organizational partners in the creation of education, to meet the collaborating department’s goals.
• Facilitate workshops and classes and demonstrates knowledge of adult learning.
• Develop, build, assign, and troubleshoot educational content in a Learning Management System.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor’s Degree Nursing / Patient Care
• Required 4 years Nursing in acute care setting Required
• Required Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board Per Job Setting
• Preferred Basic Life Support Instructor (BLSINST) - American Heart Association
• Preferred Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Instructor (ACLSINS) - American Heart Association
• Preferred Master’s Degree Nursing/Nursing Education or CNS
• Preferred 2 years Educational or training related to healthcare

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

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 thebenefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.