EMS Clinical Educator
About The Position
Capital Health seeks an EMS Clinical Educator to implement, conduct, coordinate, and facilitate education in American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care, emergency medical services, and related fields. The educator develops curricula and keeps educational materials current with evidence-based practice, applicable medical standards, ethics, and New Jersey Department of Health Office of EMS regulations. The role also supports EMS quality activities, hospital committees, system initiatives, disaster exercises, and community events. The educator plans and presents programs for Capital Health, healthcare providers, and the community; adapts instruction to different learning styles; and promotes a positive, safe learning environment. Responsibilities include managing course communications and documentation, preparing class materials and records, mentoring instructors and simulation technicians, and collaborating with clinical departments on simulation-based education. Courses may be delivered at varied sites and schedules. The position works 40 scheduled hours per week, with an usual workday of eight hours, and does not formally supervise employees.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent; an associate degree is preferred.
- Paramedic or registered nurse (RN) credential required.
- Five years of clinical experience.
- Three years of experience as an educator in a healthcare-related field.
- Driver’s license.
- Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other databases.
- Comfort using, setting up, and troubleshooting audio/visual presentation equipment.
- Skill in programming and operating high-fidelity patient simulators and skill-trainer manikins; knowledge of low- and high-fidelity simulators and task trainers.
- Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
- Comfort presenting to large groups and facilitating small-group discussions.
- For assignment to an AHA training center: AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS instructor credentials.
- For assignment to simulation education: AHA BLS instructor credential, ACLS provider credential, and PALS provider credential.
- For assignment to the NJ EMS training center: AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS instructor credentials (PALS required within six months of hire), and NJ EMT instructor credential.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree.
- For simulation education: ACLS and PALS instructor credentials preferred.
- For NJ EMS training center: additional instructor credentials in at least two of NJ MAVT, PHTLS, EPC, EMS Safety, GEMS, and TECC.
- EVOC and CEVO credentials.
Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and present educational programs for Capital Health, healthcare providers, and the community; use course evaluations to improve presentations.
- Keep educational programs current with evidence-based content and develop curricula and learning materials that adhere to standards of care and address cultural diversity.
- Use varied instructional methods to support different learning styles and maintain a positive, safe learning environment; address inappropriate behavior diplomatically and firmly.
- Disseminate information about educational offerings and provide courses at varied sites and schedules to accommodate customers.
- Prepare class documentation, including submitting syllabi to NJ DOH OEMS for continuing-education credit approval; notify students and instructors about course changes or cancellations.
- Register customers, prepare rosters, and ensure students have appropriate materials and references before class.
- Participate in developing and implementing documentation protocols and procedures, and ensure course and operational data is accurate and processed promptly.
- Identify inaccurate information and critique student and per diem instructor performance constructively; mentor new or less experienced instructors and field training officers.
- Serve as Training Center Faculty (Instructor-Trainer) for educational programs.
- Support hospital initiatives, committees, disaster exercises, and community events.
- Facilitate critical thinking and evidence-informed practice to promote optimal performance and patient outcomes.
- Participate in departmental quality improvement and hospital-wide performance improvement projects.
- Collaborate with clinical departments to develop simulation-based curricula that improve patient safety and outcomes.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in simulation-based education and guide simulation technicians.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical plan and prescription drug coverage, including an in-house employee pharmacy.
- Dental plan.
- Vision plan.
- Flexible Spending Account, including healthcare and dependent-care FSAs.
- Retirement Savings and Investment Plan.
- Basic and supplemental group term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Long-term and short-term disability benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Commuter transit and parking benefits.
- Voluntary legal services.
- Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Voluntary identity theft insurance.
- Voluntary pet insurance.
- Paid time-off program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
