Paramedic Program Lead Instructor

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Primarily day shift M-F. Classes 3days/week

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Job Description Summary 

To be theEMS Lead Instructor(CAAHEP Paramedic Program Director)for the Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital EMS System.This positionis responsible for all aspects of the Paramedic Program and has 24-hour accountability. 

Job Description 

Major Responsibilities: 

Organizes, administers, and supervises the education requirements of the Paramedic Program of the Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital EMS System.The EMS Lead Instructoris responsible for: 

1) Designing and developing the curriculum for the program including, but not limited to, the didactic, clinical, psychomotor, and affective domains 

2) Performing continuous quality review and improvement of the educational program 

3) Meeting state of Illinois, NREMT, and CAAHEP requirements for curriculum compliance and administrative deadlines 

4) Cooperative involvement with the Medical Director, Lead Instructors, contracted faculty, EMSS staff, hospital administration, and EMS system administrators and personnel 

5) Measuring effectiveness of the program and having systems in place todemonstrate the effectiveness of the program 

6) Determining long range planning and ongoingdevelopment of the program 

7) Maintaining status as an Illinois State Lead Instructor and Instructor inCPR, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, NAEMT 

8) Designing and deliveringpreceptor training annually 

9) Having adequate controls in place to evaluate and assure the quality of the delegated responsibilities in the classroom, hospital clinical sites, and in prehospital internship sites 

10) Maintaining all aspects of the program to allow for continued CAAHEP accreditation, including submission of the annual report, RAM, and self-study documents by deadline 

11) Conducting the Program Advisory Board meeting twice/year, according to requirements 

12) Conducting the admission application, testing, interviewing, and selection process annually 

Assumes other responsibilities as needed. 

Licensure: 

• State ofIllinoisNurse, Registered (RN)OR Licensed Paramedic 

• Illinois EMS Lead Instructor 

 
Education/Experience Required: 

• Emergency or Critical Care RNor Paramedicwith a minimum of 3years’ experience 

• CPR, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, NAEMT Instructor or within 6 months of hire. 

• 2years’ teaching experience with curriculum development 

• Bachelor’s degreerequired (Master’s preferred) 

• Demonstrated experience with pre-hospital emergency care 

• Administrative and/or project management experience preferred 

 
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: 

• Mustdemonstrate competence in critical and emergency care. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

• Ability to competently perform all skills taught within the curriculum 

• Ability to effectively educate adult learners 

• Ability to work independently and be detail-oriented 

• Ability to use Microsoft Word, spreadsheets, and power point 

 
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 

• Possible exposure to communicable diseases. Transport of equipment for training and testing. Required to drive to the classroom, hospital Simulation Lab, fire departments, local college, and meetings. Necessary to lift equipment for instruction and class set-up. 

• Ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds withoutassistance. 

This job descriptionindicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover orcontain a comprehensivelist of activities,duties or responsibilities requiredof the incumbent.Incumbent maybe required to perform other related duties. 

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the namesAdvocate Health Care in Illinois;Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; andAurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, withWake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.