Job Description
This is an added opportunity with Southern Fox Valley EMS onsite at Delnor Hospital primarily M - F with a rare weekend per the needs of the department.
The hours are part time (about 32 hours a week) during the day and can be flexible.
The EMS Educator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
This role develops and provides services related to the orientation, continuing education, and assessment of clinical staff.
Responsibilities :
- Collaborates with managers and staff to assess the learning needs and competencies of staff.
- Designs, delivers, and assesses learning activities and curriculums related to clinical competencies, departmental / organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and the use of clinical information technologies.
- Serves as a consultant / mentor for staff in areas of program development, clinical practice, and professional development.
- Participates in the development, coordination, and delivery of education activities.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required :
- Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing or Paramedic program.
- Current RN licensure or Paramedic
- Five years of critical care experience and one year of teaching experience
- Two years in course coordination
- CPR-Basic Life Support (BLS)
- CPR-Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- CPR-Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- IDPH Lead Instructor within one year of hire
Preferred :
- More than five years of critical care experience and more than one year of teaching experience
- Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree
- Current IDPH Instructor
- ACLS Instructor
- Certified ITLS
- Certified ACLS / PALS Instructor
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.