EMS Education Specialist - Critical Care Training

DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC); DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Professional development

Wellbeing fund

401(k) matching

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

Annual salary increase and incentive

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks an EMS Educator to align with its mission and ethics, developing orientation, continuing education, and assessment for clinical staff. The role emphasizes program development, staff mentorship, and regulatory compliance within a leading medical system.

Qualified candidates have RN or Paramedic training, current licensure, and extensive critical care experience with teaching credentials; the position includes collaboration, curriculum design, and delivery of education

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing or Paramedic program.
• Current RN licensure or EMT-P license.
• 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.

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 new staff orientation and education activities.

Skills

RN/EMT-P license

Critical care experience

Teaching experience

Course coordination

BLS

PALS

ACLS

IDPH Lead Instructor

Education

RN or Paramedic program graduate

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks an EMS Educator to align with its mission and ethics, developing orientation, continuing education, and assessment for clinical staff. The role emphasizes program development, staff mentorship, and regulatory compliance within a leading medical system.

Qualified candidates have RN or Paramedic training, current licensure, and extensive critical care experience with teaching credentials; the position includes collaboration, curriculum design, and delivery of education