EMS Instructor - Part-Time

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

20h•$28 - $42

About The Position

The EMS Instructor provides education and training to emergency care providers across disciplines under the direct supervision of the EMS Unit Supervisor/EMS Coordinator. The instructor takes a leadership role in course development through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of classroom, laboratory, clinical, and online instruction. The schedule is 20 hours per week on day shifts, with instruction potentially scheduled during the day or evening and delivered at the main campus, mobile simulation lab, or students’ employment sites. The role requires off-site travel for educational presentations 20% of the time. The instructor develops and delivers EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, and/or American Heart Association courses using applicable state and national guidelines. They teach in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains; apply adult-learning principles; establish and evaluate participant goals and progress; provide effective feedback; and may mentor or supervise novice instructors. The position also includes maintaining accurate class records and providing customer service to students, customers, and Mercy Partners. Candidates must have a degree or certificate in an emergency-care discipline and two years of experience providing emergency care at their Wisconsin-licensed level. Applicable emergency-care licensure or certification is required. The position requires the ability to communicate effectively, prepare routine reports, perform basic arithmetic, follow written and oral instructions, and use word-processing software, including developing classroom PowerPoint presentations. Physical duties include regularly talking or hearing; frequently standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, and reaching; occasionally climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Required vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

Graduation from a university or community college with a degree or certificate in an emergency-care discipline, such as EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, RN, PA, DO, MD, or law enforcement.
Two years of experience providing emergency care at the individual’s Wisconsin-licensed level.
Applicable certification, such as a Wisconsin or Illinois emergency-care provider license or other relevant certification (e.g., EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, RN, PA, DO, or MD).
American Heart Association instructor certification in at least one level (BLS, ACLS, or PALS) within one year.
CPR certification within 90 days.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Knowledge of word-processing software, including developing classroom PowerPoint presentations.
Willingness to travel off site for educational presentations 20% of the time.
For those driving Mercyhealth or personal vehicles, a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record; personal-vehicle drivers must also have reliable transportation and provide proof of insurance when requested.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred for an RN, or enrollment in a BSN program.
Wisconsin or Illinois Certified EMS Instructor II certification, or working toward completion.

Responsibilities

Provide education and training to emergency-care providers across disciplines.
Lead course development through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of classroom, laboratory, clinical, and online instruction.
Develop EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, and/or American Heart Association courses using applicable state and national guidelines and curricula.
Provide quality instruction in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains and apply adult-learning principles.
Set clear, attainable course goals and objectives and monitor and evaluate student progress using applicable criteria.
Engage learners and provide timely, effective feedback.
Mentor and/or supervise novice instructors when required.
Instruct in at least one American Heart Association course level: BLS, ACLS, or PALS.
Document, collect, maintain, and submit accurate class records.
Teach at varied times and locations and in varied formats according to student demand, including at the main campus, mobile simulation lab, or students’ employment sites.
Provide effective customer service and interact with students, customers, and Mercy Partners.
Travel off site for educational presentations 20% of the time.
For employees driving Mercyhealth vehicles, maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record under the applicable policy.
For employees driving personal vehicles, maintain a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, proof of vehicle insurance when requested, and an acceptable driving record.