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The EMS Educator reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Develops and provides services related to orientation, continuing education, and assessment of clinical staff.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with managers and staff to assess the learning needs and competencies of staff.
• Designs, delivers, and assesses learning activities and curriculums related to clinical competencies, departmental/organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and the use of clinical information technologies.
• Serves as a consultant/mentor for staff in areas of program development, clinical practice, and professional development.
• Participates in the development, coordination, and delivery of new staff orientation and education activities.

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing or Paramedic program.
• Current RN licensure or EMP-T license
• Five years of critical care experience and one year of teaching experience
• Two years in course coordination
• CPR-Basic Life Support (BLS)
• CPR-Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• CPR-Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• IDPH Lead Instructor within one year of hire

Preferred:

• More than five years of critical care experience and more than one year of teaching experience
• More than four years in course coordination
• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree
• Current IDPH Instructor
• ACLS Instructor
• Certified BLST
• Certified PALSI

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.