EMS Instructor - Pool

Mercyhealth•Rockford, IL

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, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of classroom, laboratory, clinical, and online instruction. This is a PRN/pool position with a flexible schedule as needed and day shifts. Instruction may take place during the day or evening at the main campus, in a mobile simulation lab, or at students’ workplaces. The role requires off-site travel for educational presentations 20% of the time. The instructor develops and teaches EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, and/or American Heart Association courses in accordance with applicable state and national guidelines. They provide instruction across cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains, apply adult-learning principles, establish and evaluate learner goals and progress, and provide timely feedback. The instructor may mentor or supervise novice EMS instructors and AHA instructor candidates, and maintains accurate course records. They are expected to demonstrate professionalism, effective communication, organization, preparedness, and strong customer service when working with students, customers, and Mercyhealth colleagues.

Requirements

Degree or certificate in an emergency care discipline from a university or community college; examples include EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, RN, PA, DO, MD, or Law Enforcement.
Two years of experience providing emergency care at the applicant’s licensed level in their state.
Certification applicable to assigned training, such as a Wisconsin or Illinois licensed emergency care provider credential or another applicable certification (EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, RN, PA, DO, or MD).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association, required within three months.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
Basic arithmetic skills, including operations using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Computer skills, including word-processing software and development of classroom PowerPoint presentations.
Willingness to travel off site for educational presentations 20% of the time.

Nice To Haves

State of Wisconsin or Illinois Certified EMS Instructor II certification, or progress toward completing it.
If an RN, a BSN or enrollment in a BSN program.
American Heart Association instructor certification in at least one level (BLS, ACLS, or PALS) within one year.

Responsibilities

Develop EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, and/or AHA courses using applicable state and national guidelines and curricula.
Provide quality instruction in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains, applying adult-learning principles.
Set clear, attainable course goals and objectives and monitor and evaluate student progress according to applicable criteria.
Engage learners and provide timely, effective feedback.
Mentor or supervise novice instructors and, as applicable, EMS Instructor 1 staff or AHA instructor candidates.
Teach at least one American Heart Association course: BLS, ACLS, or PALS.
Document, collect, maintain, and submit accurate class records.
Teach at varied times and locations, using varied formats based on student demand.
Provide exceptional customer service and interact effectively with students, customers, and Mercyhealth partners across disciplines.
Travel off site for educational presentations, approximately 20% of the time.