EMS Educator RN - Training & Outreach (Part-Time)

Advocate Health Care; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Park Ridge, IL is seeking a Part-Time Registered Nurse – EMS Educator to support the Hospital Emergency Medical Services education program, totaling 12 hours per week with variable schedule.

The EMS Educator will participate in QA/CQI, develop and supervise education for pre-hospital and hospital personnel, support EMS/Trauma initiatives, outreach and operations, and collaborate with ED staff and local fire departments to promote safe, effective patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license
• BSN preferred, ADN acceptable with agreement for nurses with less than 12 months of experience to enroll in BSN completion program to be completed in four years.
• Nurses with more than 12 months experience in direct patient care must possess a BSN or obtain certification within one year of hire or becoming eligible to sit for certification
• Current AHA CPR and ACLS
• Current ECRN and TNCC
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to promote good relationships among ED Staff and EMS
• Ability to use A.V. equipment
• Basic presentation skills
• Word processing skills
• Must be self directed with excellent follow through
• Ability to work some weekends and different shifts
• Frequently on-call via pager for problems or questions
• Possible exposure to adverse or unpleasant patient conditions may be exposed to hazardous materials
• Consistently travels to other hospital and area fire department for classes and meetings
• Ability to lift and move patients or teaching equipment
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance
• For patient lifts over 35 pounds, use patient handling equipment with at least one other associate
• Unique patient lifting situations assessed case-by-case

Responsibilities

• Participates in Quality Assurance Programs/CQI
• Assists with developing, conducting, and supervising education for pre-hospital and hospital personnel
• Supports Hospital EMS/Trauma initiatives, outreach and operations

Skills

RN licensure in IL

Emergency nursing experience

CPR

ACLS

ECRN

TNCC

communication skills

presentation skills

word processing

self-directed

weekend work

pager on-call

lifting/lifting equipment

Education

BSN preferred

ADN acceptable with agreement for BSN

Tools

A.V. equipment

Job description

Advocate Health Care in Park Ridge, IL is seeking a Part-Time Registered Nurse – EMS Educator to support the Hospital Emergency Medical Services education program, totaling 12 hours per week with variable schedule.

The EMS Educator will participate in QA/CQI, develop and supervise education for pre-hospital and hospital personnel, support EMS/Trauma initiatives, outreach and operations, and collaborate with ED staff and local fire departments to promote safe, effective patient care.