Coordinator – Paramedic Clinical Program and EMS Continuing Education

Department:

11627 Advocate Sherman Hospital - Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Primarily day shift with weekly attendance at nighttime Paramedic Class to provide student clinical updates and occasional night CE classes

Sherman Hospital

Elgin, IL

Level 2 Trauma

Coordinator – Paramedic Clinical Program and EMS Continuing Education

• Primarily M-F with occasional Sat

• Full Time

• 40 Hours a Week

• Flexible hours

• No Holidays

• Days/PMs

• Weekly attendance at nighttime Paramedic Class to provide student clinical updates and occasional night CE classes

• Supports the Paramedic Program

• Teaches Continuing Education at area Fire Departments

• E.D. RN (1 year minimum) or EMT-P (3 years minimum).

• State of Illinois EMS Lead Instructor Preferred

• Competitive Benefit Package

• Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement

• Benefits effective on Day 1 of employment!

General coordination of all clinical aspects of the Advocate Sherman Hospital Paramedic Training Program in coordination with EMS System Coordinator and Program Instructor. Coordinates and collaborates with the EMS System Coordinator of the Greater Elgin Area EMS System on EMS system continuing education and Training Center activities. The greater Elgin Area EMS System consists of a total of 19 EMS agencies and approximately 800 personnel. In addition, will take on other EMS System responsibilities, including inspections, quality improvement activities and community events, as identified.

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinates Clinical aspects of the Paramedic Training Program in accordance with accreditation and National EMS Standards.
• Coordinates of Clinical Site locations. Manages the Clinical/Field tracking platform
• Reporting student clinical progress to students EMS System Coordinator, Program Director, and Paramedic Program Instructor. Review and validate student clinical time experience.
• Develop Preceptor education per paramedic program accreditation and EMS national standards. Collaborates with Preceptors on student progress.
• Collaborates with EMS System Coordinator, Program Director, and program Instructor on all activities related to Paramedic Program.
• Instructs Paramedic Program classes and continuing education classes as needed.
• Assists EMS System Coordinator with oversight of EMS system continuing education.
• Works with EMS System Coordinator to develop annual EMS system continuing education schedule. Oversight of scheduling EMS Educators for CE classes. Assists with developing continuing education presentations.
• Assists with oversight of AHA Training Center responsibilities under Advocate Sherman Hospital, including assisting with training center activities, interacting with AHA instructors and data activities as needed.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required:

• E.D. RN (1 year minimum) or EMT-P (3 years minimum).
• State of Illinois EMS Lead Instructor Preferred

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities Required:

• Educational Teaching Experience
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply EMS Law.
• Ability to work independently.
• Current Illinois Registered Nurse or EMT-P Healthcare BLS Recognition
• Attends approved seminars to keep abreast of new developments and techniques in the field of EMS.
• Ability to travel around Metropolitan Chicago independently. Occasionally work weekends as well as various shifts as necessary.
• Ability to enter and exit prehospital vehicles. Ability to perform medium lifting.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. I