EMS Instructor - Full Time

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

3d•$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 position works 36 hours per week on day shifts and may teach during days or evenings, at the main campus, in a mobile simulation lab, or at students’ workplaces based on demand. Off-site travel for educational presentations is required 20% of the time. The instructor develops EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, and/or American Heart Association courses using applicable state and national guidelines. The role teaches across cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains; applies adult learning principles; sets and evaluates student goals and progress; provides timely feedback; and may mentor or supervise novice instructors. The instructor maintains accurate class records and provides effective customer service to students, customers, and Mercy Partners. Mercyhealth describes itself as an integrated health system with seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and more than 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. It offers a comprehensive benefits package and identifies employee-partners as central to its mission of making lives better.

Requirements

Degree or certificate in an emergency care discipline from a university or community college, 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.
CPR within 90 days.
Certification applicable to assigned training, such as Wisconsin licensure as an emergency care provider or another applicable certification (EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, RN, PA, DO, or MD).
American Heart Association Instructor certification in at least one applicable level: BLS, ACLS, or PALS.
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 perform basic arithmetic 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 development of classroom PowerPoint presentations.
Willingness to travel off site for educational presentations 20% of the time.
If driving a Mercyhealth vehicle: valid driver's license and acceptable driving record under Mercyhealth's HR.100 Fleet and Driver Safety policy.
If driving a personal vehicle: valid driver's license, reliable transportation, proof of vehicle insurance when requested, and acceptable driving record under Mercyhealth's HR.100 Fleet and Driver Safety policy.
Ability to perform the stated physical functions, including regularly talking or hearing; frequently standing, walking, sitting, using hands, and reaching; occasionally climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Required vision includes close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Wisconsin Certified EMS Instructor II certification, or working toward completion.
For registered nurses, a BSN is preferred or the candidate may be enrolled in a BSN program.

Responsibilities

Develop EMT, AEMT, Paramedic, and/or American Heart Association courses in accordance with applicable state, overseeing-agency, and department guidelines and curricula.
Provide quality instruction in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains and apply 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.
Provide mentorship and/or supervision to novice instructors when required.
Teach 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 days or evenings, the main campus, a mobile simulation lab, and students’ workplaces.
Provide exceptional customer service and interact effectively with students, customers, and Mercy Partners across disciplines.
Travel off site for educational presentations as required.
For employees driving Mercyhealth vehicles, maintain a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record under the stated policy.
For employees driving personal vehicles, maintain a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, vehicle insurance proof when requested, and an acceptable driving record under the stated policy.