Sherman EMS Educator Part Time
About The Position
The EMS Educator is responsible for assisting with the development, coordination, and delivery of educational programs for pre-hospital and hospital personnel. This role supports Continuing Education at Advocate Sherman Hospital, including initial education for EMT-P students, planning the education calendar, conducting continuing education classes, testing personnel for system entry, and administering exams. The educator also assists with maintaining simulation equipment, supporting public education programs, facilitating internship processes, and providing in-station continuing education for fire departments. Collaboration with the EMS System Coordinator and Greater Elgin Area EMS System members is essential. The role also involves supporting the trauma program, managing EMS radios, providing evaluation tools, and performing vehicle inspections. The position requires staying updated on regulations and participating in various EMS and hospital meetings.
Requirements
- E.D. RN (1 year minimum) or EMT-P (3 years minimum).
- effective communication skills
- ability to promote good relationships between the hospital and the EMS providers
- ability to use A. V. equipment
- basic presentation skills
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Products
- Current RN licensure in State of Illinois or EMT-P.
- ECRN
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
- TNS
Responsibilities
- Assists with developing, conducting and supervising education for pre-hospital and hospital personnel.
- Assists with Coordination of Continuing Education at Advocate Sherman Hospital.
- Assists in providing initial education of EMT-P students.
- Assists in the writing and planning of the education calendar annually.
- Assists in supervising/conducting monthly ECRN continuing education classes.
- Assists in the testing of personnel for system entry.
- Assists in the administration of ECRN and EMT exams in compliance with system policy.
- Assists in maintaining the simulation equipment.
- Assists to support public education programs on emergency medical systems related topics in response to community needs.
- Assists in facilitating the internship process for provisional ECRNs and paramedics in compliance with system policies.
- Assists with providing in-station continuing education classes for fire departments in GEA EMS system.
- Collaborates all above activities with the EMS System Coordinator and members of the Greater Elgin Area EMS System.
- Maintains communication with paramedic crews to convey praise or opportunities for improvement.
- Assists in maintaining adequate supply of paramedic equipment and supplies, as well as telemetry communication logsheets.
- Assists with monitoring and insures maintenance of EMS radio to gain optimal communication with pre-hospital providers.
- Assists in providing EMS personnel with Instructor Session Evaluation Tools.
- Performs EMS vehicle inspections in coordination with IDPH Rules and Regulations.
- Attends and participates in multiple EMS system and hospital meetings including Liaison.
- Stays abreast of changes in federal, state and local statues, regulations and procedures and recommends necessary changes to insure compliance.
- Supports the trauma program as it relates to pre-hospital activities.
- Provides assistance to the Information Technologies Department with management of the EMS radios in the Emergency Department.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
