EMS Instructor

Overview

The EMS Instructor provides high-quality educational and training opportunities to EMS System Members. Will provide Quality Assurance for system members, as well as chart review for Arrow and AirLife. Will support AHA course offerings for CREMS system members as well as work to support the Parkland medic program as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Understands pre-hospital and hospital care of critically ill and injured patients

• Maintains current knowledge through journals, seminars, in-services, and clinical practice

• Communicates effectively with:

  • Hospital and pre-hospital personnel

  • Hospital and IDPH administration

  • Public safety and fire officials

  • Regional healthcare professionals

  • EMS Coordinator, EMS Project Director, and EMS Medical Director

• Follows chain of command when reporting variances or problems

• Provides training courses for:

  • EMT-Basic

  • EMT-Intermediate

  • EMT-Paramedic

  • Other qualified participants

• Delivers public presentations at professional courses as appropriate

• Offers continuing education for pre-hospital care providers within the EMS System

• Participates in the EMS System Quality Improvement plan

• Serves as liaison between Carle EMS System and member agencies

• Assists with maintaining records of system participants

• Provides prompt feedback during lab simulations

• Prepares classroom and course materials; assigns exercises and exams

• Instructs AHA programs for both community members and healthcare professionals

• Collaborates with management to create development plans for Instructor staff

• Organizes lab supplies, equipment, and manikins

• Assists with maintenance of medical equipment in the lab setting

Qualifications

Licenses / Certifications

• Licensed Paramedic – Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) OR

• Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (AHA); required within 30 days

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association (AHA); required within 1 year

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association (AHA); required within 1 year

• Valid Driver’s License – Requirements vary

 

Education

• High School Diploma or GED OR

• College Diploma in Nursing

 

Work Experience

• 2+ years of Pre-Hospital ALS (Advanced Life Support) Care

Carle Health Company Overview

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Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois.  We’ve grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $26.64per hour - $44.49per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.