Gundersen Health System has a leadership opportunity for an experienced EMS Educator to join our growing service in Southwest Wisconsin. This position serves as a liaison between Gundersen Ambulance Services, the Patient Coordination Hub and local EMS services providing education and quality improvement work for EMTs and paramedics across our system.

Job Description:

Develop and provide educational programs related to pre-hospital EMS and communications to Tri-State Ambulance (TSA), Gundersen Health System Ambulance (GHSA), and Gundersen Health Patient Coordination Hub (PCH). Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement and Research related to EMS and medical communications

Major Responsibilities:

• Promotes positive relationships and serves as a role model for regional health professionals, public, and prehospital sector via educational programs.
• Function as an educator for programs relating to EMS for ambulance and medical center staff as well as non-affiliated regional prehospital providers under Gundersen medical direction.
• Participates in the development of standards of care and equipment for regional EMS prehospital providers.
• Assess EMS educational background of new prehospital employees in determining learning need
• Assists with the coordination of clinical education for prehospital personnel
• Assists with planning and implementing Quality Improvement programs for prehospital personnel.
• Assists EMS Clinical Manager with departmental education for TSA/GHSA/PCH
• Function as a liaison between external agencies and the Medical Director.
• Enhance and maintains own professional growth and development
• Perform other job-related responsibilities as requested.
  

Skills and Knowledge:

REQUIRED

Reasoning/Decision Making:

• Problem-solving
• Critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage/prioritize multiple tasks.
• Professionalism, honesty, personal integrity.

professionalism, honesty, and personal integrity,

Shows desire to develop new skills and keep abreast of new knowledge, skills, and techniques in the EMS profession.

Communication-

• Communication and demonstration techniques.
• Excellent written and oral customer service skills

Leadership –

• Knowledge of business principles and practices,
• Ability to be sensitive to other employees' needs
• problem solve - evaluate, analyze, negotiate, and recommend alternatives.

General - All Positions-

• Have professional attitude in regard to motivation, cooperation, flexibility, confidentiality, ethics and personal development.
• Have a broad range of interests including concerns for personal, organization and community environment, develop additional knowledge by attending workshops and seminars.

Computer Systems/Software/Applications-

• Business computer applications
  • Microsoft Office

DESIRED

Computer Systems/Software/Applications-

• Database entry
• Familiarity in working with ePCR, medical record data bases and CAD systems
  

Education and Learning:

REQUIRED

• Associate degree + additional EMS education

DESIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in education or health related field
• Nationally Registered Paramedic
• Registered Nurse with Emergency Medical Technician – EMT certification

Work Experience:

REQUIRED

Greater than or equal to 5 years of relevant experience to include a combination of paramedic, advanced life support educator, and EMS education experience.

DESIRED

8+ years of relevant experience to include a combination of paramedic, advanced life support educator, and EMS education experience.

License and Certification Required: Nationally registered Paramedic OR Registered Nurse with Emergency Medical Technician – EMT