Posted 4d ago

NEMSA EMS Instructor

@ Acadian Ambulance
Monroe, Louisiana, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Develop curriculum, Deliver course material, Evaluate learners
Requirements Summary:Registered Paramedic; 5+ years clinical experience; associate degree or higher preferred; maintain state EMS instructor certifications and BLS/ACLS; strong organization and communication.
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Job Description

The National EMS Academy, a division of Acadian Ambulance, has an immediate opening for a full-time NEMSA Instructor at the Monroe Campus. This position is responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating education for EMT/Paramedic and refresher/continuing education classes.

 

As the largest privately held medical transportation company in the nation, we serve areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas with reliable, cutting-edge technologies. With campuses throughout Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas, the National EMS Academy offers entry-level, continuing education, and refresher courses for a number of EMS career pathways, including EMTs and paramedics. We are a nationally accredited EMS training facility and also an authorized American Heart Association Training Center for CPR and continuing education courses. 

 

The National EMS Academy is dedicated to providing a positive learning experience for students, using a combination of classroom instruction and real-life simulation to create an exciting environment for learning.

Specific duties include:

  • Curriculum development and lesson planning
  • Deliver course material to learners either locally or via the distance learning network
  • Assist other faculty members as necessary in lesson delivery, skills instruction or student evaluation
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of both lesson content and the educational delivery system (i.e. exams, practical evaluations, etc.)
  • Maintain NEMSA equipment/supplies/property to assure safe and effective operation
  • Participate in teams/committees
  • Develop and maintain clinical affiliations
  • Schedule, oversee, and evaluate learner clinical performance
  • Counsel and remediate learners as required
  • Maintain accurate/confidential records of student progress
  • Coordinate and deliver standardized courses (i.e. ACLS, PALS, BLS, etc.)
  • Maintain a working knowledge of the National Registry examination process
  • Participate in scheduled on-call rotations and duties.

Qualifications: 

  • National Registry Certified Paramedic
  • Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience preferred
  • Associate Degree or higher preferred
  • Maintain state EMS instructor certifications and American Heart Association (BLS and ACLS) 
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize and meet multiple concurrent deadlines independently
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.