EMS Educator

Prime Healthcare; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare's St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee, IL, seeks an experienced EMS Program Educator/Coordinator to plan, teach, and coordinate continuing education for ALS and BLS, and to manage paramedic student programs with area colleges.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in IL EMS, an EMT-Paramedic license, and an NAEMSE instructor credential (or ability to obtain). Per diem role with a variable shift offers competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Three to five years’ experience in the IL EMS field required.
• Previous IL EMS Teaching preferred.
• Emergency driving experience required.
• IDPH/NREMT licensure as EMT-Paramedic; ability to obtain IDPH Lead Instructor Licensure.
• ACLS Instructor Certification preferred; Pediatric ACLS or PEPHP Instructor preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Associate Degree plus NAEMSE instructor course and teaching internship, or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess plans, and coordinate educational programs for the EMS Program.
• Plan and teach continuing education for ALS, BLS; coordinate paramedic student program with area colleges.
• Maintain files for education and student orientation; align with regulatory guidelines.

Skills

EMS education

Teaching experience

Emergency driving

EMT-Paramedic license

IDPH Lead Instructor lic.

ACLS Instructor

PALS/PepHP Instructor

Driver's license

Education

Associate Degree and successful NAEMSE instructor course/teaching internship

Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare field

Job description

Overview

Department: Emergency Services

Shift: Variable

Facility: St Mary's Hospital

Location: Kankakee, IL

Responsibilities

Assess plans, and instructor or coordinates educational programs for the EMS Program. This includes, but is not limited to: planning and teaching initial and ongoing continuing education for ALS, BLS. Coordinates the paramedic student program in conjunction with area colleges. Maintains files for all education, orientation of students.This position focuses on accomplishing strategic and operational goals and initiatives within the program and organization for the purposes of clinical competence, professional development, quality, and patient safety. This position is in alignment with the Illinois Department of Public Health Emergency Management Systems guidelines for clinical educator/coordinator.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• 1. Three to five years’ experience in the IL EMS field required.
• 2. Previous IL EMS Teaching preferred.
• 3. Emergency driving experience required.
• 4. Certification/Licensure IDPH/NREMT licensure as EMT-Paramedic. Obtained or have the ability to obtain IDPH Lead Instructor Licensure.
• 5. Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (Instructor preferred)
• 6. Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers Certification (Instructor preferred)
• 7. Valid Driver’s License
• 8. Associate Degree and successful completion of an EMS Academy-approved NAEMSE instructor course and teaching internship, or equivalent
• 9. Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare related field preferred

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $45.00 The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

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Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf