EMS Paramedic Programs Principal

Hennepin County Medical Center; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on skills and experience

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis is seeking a Paramedic Program Coordinator for the EMS department. The role involves overseeing educational content, conducting meetings, and ensuring quality instruction. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, a Paramedic certification, and experience in EMS education. Benefits include a competitive pay rate and an extensive benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, and retirement funds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2 years approved paramedic experience.
• Current Paramedic certification or Registered Nurse license in Minnesota.
• Valid Class D Minnesota driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate educational content for the paramedic program.
• Conduct program planning and advisory board meetings.
• Monitor quality of instruction and student evaluation.
• Develop and maintain annual program budget.

Skills

Management skills

Instruction and teaching

Motivational skills

Ethics and professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree in health, business, or education

Current certification as a Paramedic

Current BLS, ACLS and PALS Instructor

Job description

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County.

Equal Employment Opportunities: We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.

Job Details

Department: EMS

FTE: 1.0 (80 hours per pay period)

Workdays: Monday - Friday

Shift(s): Days/Evenings

Shift Length: 8 hours

Location: In-Person

Other: Driving Requirements

Purpose of this position

Under the general administrative direction of the EMS Deputy Chief (Manager) Education and the EMS Assistant Chief (Director) is responsible for the administration and coordination of the department's paramedic programs as part of the education unit.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the development of the educational content of the program curriculum and schedule to ensure appropriateness and medical accuracy
• Conducts program planning meetings and advisory board meetings
• Monitors the quality of the instruction and evaluation of the students
• Assures the quality of clinical and field internship phases of the program
• Assures qualified instruction by EMS Educators and Instructors
  Participates in providing instruction to students
• Reviews and approves the progress of each student and facilitate the development of appropriate corrective measures when a student does not show adequate progress
• Assures the competence of each graduate of the program in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains
  Responsible for cooperative involvement with the program Medical Director
• Assures the quality of delegated responsibilities
• Serves as the liaison to CAPCE for all matters involving the organization's accreditation
• Works with the physician medical director and instructional personnel to accomplish the following requirements: needs assessment, program planning, program implementation, program evaluation and revision and selection of instructional personnel
• Develops and maintains the Paramedic Programs annual budget
• Develops and maintains all necessary contractual agreements
  Develops appropriate program syllabi
• Supervises the cleaning and maintenance of all medical devices and audio-visual equipment necessary for implementing the organization's activities
• Keeps appropriate records that include all of the required information (see section on Attendance Verification, Records Maintenance and Reporting in chapter 2)
• Monitors adherence to CAPCE requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health, business, or education related area plus two years of approved paramedic experience with an active ALS service and two years teaching experience in EMS education programs where leadership skills and clinical competence have been demonstrated; or An approved equivalent combination of education and experience
• Current certification as a Paramedic with the State of Minnesota or valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Minnesota
• Must have a valid Class D Minnesota driver's license or equivalent, and must have a satisfactory driving record including no more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years of licensure
• Must complete an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) or National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course as designated by Hennepin EMS
• Must qualify for and maintain a Hennepin County motor vehicle operators permit
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS Instructor by the American Heart Association or approved equivalent
  OR
• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a health, business, or educational related area plus four years of approved paramedic experience with an active ALS service and two years of teaching experience in pre-hospital emergency care; OR
• Master's degree in nursing with minimum of four years of current professional nursing experience in emergency care or other critical care setting and two years of teaching experience in nursing, healthcare, EMS or closely related field.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to effectively manage company resources (i.e. budget and personnel)
• Skilled in overseeing the efforts of department individuals
• Superb ability to motivate students and inspire positive change within department, innovative thinker; Ability to contribute new ideas that support organizational goals
• Skilled in modeling company values through daily interactions within the department, particularly with regards to health and safety
• Capable of supporting the work of the department
• High standard of ethics, discipline, and professionalism
• Skilled in fostering a positive workplace culture and building inclusive workplace teams

Benefits

• We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills, licensure/certifications, education, experience related to this position, and internal equity.
• We provide an extensive benefits program that includes Medical; Dental; Vision; Life, Short and Long-term Term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Paid Time Off; and Tuition reimbursement.