Team Lead-Educator Paramedic

Team Lead- Educator Paramedic

Our leaders shape strategic initiatives, develop passionate teams, and work to improve health outcomes. They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Quality and Patient Safety team in the role of Team Lead- Educator Paramedic.

This role provides curriculum design expertise to develop, maintain, and evaluate a variety of curricula and educational offerings that support system-wide learning initiatives for emergency response and emergency medical management.

The Team Lead Educator Paramedic coordinates and directs operational activities in collaboration with team members, subject matter experts, multimedia developers, and learning management specialists to ensure effective delivery of educational programs.

The role creates, develops, and implements curricula using multiple educational strategies and technologies to provide consistent and standardized learning experiences across the organization.

Additionally, the Team Lead Educator Paramedic facilitates a learning environment for organizational team members and valued external providers, promoting engagement and professional development.

In partnership with departmental leadership and other organizational departments, the role conducts learning task analyses to identify educational needs and develop evidence-based, best-practice curriculum content tailored to target audiences.

The position maintains a strong focus on outcomes by analyzing provider-sensitive indicators, patient outcomes, and service line data to evaluate the effectiveness of educational offerings and drive continuous improvement.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Director-Quality and Safety

Responsibilities

Connect to Promise - Demonstrates a commitment to IU Health's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting behaviors and delivering results that align with the strategic direction of the organization. Ensure IU Health is working toward its vision of improving the health of all Hoosiers by providing the best care for each person as we practice our values of purpose, excellence, compassion and team. 
 
Communication - Shares thoughts and information in a clear, concise and professional manner, in both oral and written communication formats. Demonstrates active listening and seeks further information to ensure clarity and understanding. Promptly responds to requests for information, and works to proactively think through next steps and anticipate potential issues, requests, or business needs. Openly shares knowledge and expertise. 
 
Relationship Building - Builds rapport and finds common ground with others, creating experiences and interactions where people consistently feel heard, valued and respected. Provides exemplary customer service to internal and external customers by being proactive, responsive and encouraging teamwork. Strives to develop and maintain a network of contacts, both internal and external to the organization, and assists entry-level professionals in building their network. 
 
Collaboration - Collaborates with others to find creative and innovative business solutions. Actively contributes to their team(s), and the achievement of team and organizational goals. Engages, guides and mentors other team members as needed. 
 
Independent Judgment - Exhibits sound professional judgment and diplomacy in handling unexpected problems and frequent interruptions that require immediate action or attention. 
 
Leadership - Takes the initiative to proactively resolve issues, address concerns, identify potential risks, and improve overall processes and outcomes. Seeks new ways to improve individual and team efforts for overall success, while promoting collaboration and teamwork. 
 
Critical Thinking - Leverages curiosity and insights to explore rationale behind decision-making. Connects pieces of information from various sources to improve problem solving capabilities and recommendations. Actively distinguishes questions, problems, and conflict. Combines existing knowledge and on-the-job experiences to ensure best practices are being implemented in day-to-day work. 
 
Execution - Addresses problems directly and implements objectives effectively. Produces on time, high-quality work deliverables. Able to apply basic project management principles, and ensure standard of work is place and reflects leading best practices. 

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Requires current Paramedic licensure in the state of Indiana.

• Requires current organizational-specified CPR, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications.

• Must successfully achieve and maintain the National Emergency Medical Services Educator Certification (NEMSEC) and at least one relevant professional certification as outlined within the ERTI Professional Development Project (i.e. Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C), Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP), etc.).

• Requires knowledge of adult learning principles, regulatory requirements, and educational program management.

• Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office and software applications.

• Requires 5-7 years of relevant clinical and/or field experience.

• May require the ability to travel within state of Indiana.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana’s largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system’s programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care.  IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana. 

Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.