Critical Care Clinical Educator

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance•Addison Township, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Critical Care Clinical Educator provides clinical guidance, support, supervision and leadership to the Expanded Scope and Critical Care personnel assigned. The Critical Care Clinical Educator works in coordination with Critical Care leadership.

Requirements

Current license as a Paramedic or Registered Nurse
One (1) year critical care transport experience

Nice To Haves

Associates/Bachelor’s Degree
Board Certification in a critical care specialty (FP-C,CCP-C, CFRN, CTRN)
Demonstrated Leadership e.g. FTO, PIC or Preceptor
Instructor for ACLS, PALS, and/or Trauma Certification Courses
Expectations for further training
Management Education, including Human Factors/Crew Resource Management, Stress and Fatigue Management, Safety and Risk Management, and Quality Management.
Board Certification in a critical care specialty (FP-C, CCP-C, CFRN, or CTRN) within one (1) year

Responsibilities

Mentor and support all Expanded Scope/CCT personnel.
Direct the orientation process of new Expanded Scope/CCT personnel.
Provide competency assessment and ongoing training of Expanded Scope/CCT personnel.
Maintain expert knowledge of and comply with all company and Critical Care Division policies and procedures, codes of safe practice, and job expectations.
Maintain clinical proficiency at the CCT-P or CCT-RN level.
Participate in the development and presentation of critical care didactic, clinical, lab, and safety education programs, i.e. Expanded Scope Classes, Critical Care Paramedic Program, SIMMAN scenarios, etc.
Coordinate certification classes ACLS, PALS, NRP etc.
Remediate personnel upon the direction of Critical Care leadership.
Participate in the performance evaluation process for Expanded Scope/CCT personnel.
Participate in the hiring or promotion process for CCT personnel.
Participate in Quality and Safety Management programs and perform/oversee data collection, analysis, feedback, and monitoring.
Participate in the evaluation of new equipment and techniques.
Attend all required corporate and Critical Care Division Management training and meetings.
Facilitate and assist in providing required corporate continuing education i.e. OSHA, HIPAA, Compliance, and Documentation.
Promote the concepts of Shared Governance and Just Culture within the Critical Care Division.
Demonstrate the ability to function independently; to prioritize, delegate, and utilize critical thinking skills in a variety of situations.
Demonstrate effective communication skills with all external and internal customers, including patients and their families, hospital staff, the community, and other Superior Ambulance personnel.
Participate in special projects and committees.
Assist with ambulance staffing and deployment as needed/available

Benefits

Flexible scheduling
Competitive compensation
Immediate Paramedic job placement
Multiple station locations with the ability to transfer - throughout the company
Opportunity to work overtime
Health/dental/life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Opportunity for Career Growth
medical
vision
dental
401k
disability
FSA
HSA
vacation
paid time off