Critical Care Clinical Educator

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance•Addison Township, IL

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About The Position

The Critical Care Clinical Educator provides clinical guidance, support, supervision, and leadership to assigned Expanded Scope and Critical Care personnel, coordinating with Critical Care leadership. The role supports staff development, orientation, competency assessment, ongoing training, and clinical education while maintaining clinical proficiency at the CCT-P or CCT-RN level. The educator also contributes to quality and safety initiatives, personnel evaluation and hiring processes, equipment and technique evaluation, and ambulance staffing and deployment as needed.

Requirements

Current license as a Paramedic or Registered Nurse.
One year of critical care transport experience.
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing, including a complete physical and lifting agility examination.
Must be able to work in a confined space in a stressful environment while providing patient care.
Must be able to occasionally work outdoors in inclement weather.
Must have full use of eyes and ears and full power of speech.
Must be able to handle stresses related to patient care during transport without compromising personal or overall transport safety.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or bachelor's degree.
Board certification in a critical care specialty, such as FP-C, CCP-C, CFRN, or CTRN.
Demonstrated leadership experience, such as FTO, PIC, or preceptor.
Instructor qualification for ACLS, PALS, and/or trauma certification courses.

Responsibilities

Mentor and support all Expanded Scope/CCT personnel.
Direct the orientation process for new Expanded Scope/CCT personnel.
Provide competency assessment and ongoing training for Expanded Scope/CCT personnel.
Maintain expert knowledge of and comply with 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 developing and presenting critical care didactic, clinical, laboratory, and safety education programs, including Expanded Scope Classes, the Critical Care Paramedic Program, and SIMMAN scenarios.
Coordinate certification classes, including ACLS, PALS, and NRP.
Remediate personnel as directed by Critical Care leadership.
Participate in the performance evaluation process for Expanded Scope/CCT personnel.
Participate in hiring or promotion processes for CCT personnel.
Participate in Quality and Safety Management programs and perform or oversee data collection, analysis, feedback, and monitoring.
Participate in evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Attend required corporate and Critical Care Division management training and meetings.
Facilitate and assist with required corporate continuing education, including OSHA, HIPAA, compliance, and documentation.
Promote Shared Governance and Just Culture within the Critical Care Division.
Function independently and demonstrate the ability to prioritize, delegate, and use critical thinking in varied situations.
Communicate effectively with internal and external customers, including patients and families, hospital staff, the community, and Superior Ambulance personnel.
Participate in special projects and committees.
Assist with ambulance staffing and deployment as needed and available.