Education Captain

Fairview Health Services • St. Paul, MN

20d

About The Position

M Health Fairview EMS has been optimally meeting the needs of our community for more than 134 years. Our headquarters facility, located in St. Paul, was built in 2010 in partnership with the St. Paul Port Authority. We support our community by providing more than 60,000 calls annually using our innovative equipment. Our ambulance teams are staffed by some of the most expert Paramedics and EMTs in the region, helping to make M Health Fairview a leader in Minnesota for emergency and non-emergency ambulance service.
Would you like to be a part of the largest health care organization in MN? Come join our team!
This is a Full Time position (80 hr/2 weeks) with 8 hour shifts, located in East St Paul.
Schedule: 8:00 - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday, some evenings and weekends as necessary.
The Education Captain is responsible for all aspects of leading and evolving the EMS Education team. In this role you will research EMS education and training best practices with focus on MHF EMS clinical excellence. You will evaluate the performance of and deliver education to M Health Fairview EMS personnel, and other healthcare/public safety students. You will assist with the development and implementation of course curriculum based on state and national standards, as well as customer needs and provide mentorship and supports the system mission, vision and code of conduct.

Requirements

• Associate of Arts in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or related field or minimum of 2 years of documented EMS specific education experience
• 2 years pre-hospital care experience
• Nationally Registered (NREMT) EMT or Paramedic or
• Be able to obtain MN State Certification EMT or Paramedic within 90 Days
• Drivers License Must meet system driver insurability standards
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)
• Be able to obtain MN State DOT Primary EMS instructor within 180 Days

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or related field.
• 4 years EMS specific education experience
• 4 years prehospital care experience
• 2 years adult education/teaching experience
• Patient simulation experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Assoc) Instructor or
• Pediatric Adv Life Support (American Heart Assoc) Instructor or
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (American Heart Assoc) Instructor

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of and complies with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Supervises the day-to-day activities of the education staff. Provides fiscal management and leadership to EMS education team.
• Coordinates with EMS educators and Scheduling Specialist to develop and schedule education sessions that will meet or exceed expectations of recertification requirements, EMT/Paramedic refresher, skills verification, collective bargaining agreements.
• Actively participates in creating and implementing educational sessions with focus on improved clinical outcomes, strengthening clinical skills, professional confidence, and provider safety.
• Regularly coordinate with QIQA Specialist to review, measure and analyze clinical data. Will actively participate in clinical document and case review. Will develop data into improved clinical outcomes via education content development. Will report activity and outcomes to EMS Leadership on a scheduled basis.
• Maintains educational records and rosters for MHF EMS staff. Assures accurate record keeping in state and National Registry databases.
• Coordinates with EMS Medical Director to assure clinical providers meet and/or exceed state and National recertification standards.
• Coordinates with MHF EMS education partners including, but not limited to Inver Hills College, Century College, Allied Medical Training, CVTC and MHF EMS for the scheduling of EMT, Paramedic, and First Responder clinical precepting schedules.
• Develops, monitors and reports on team Key Performance Indicators. Forecasts expectations and reports actuals.

Benefits

• Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!
• Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees