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Join Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital and experience healthcare at its best. This facility is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will provide stellar patient care, work with state-of-the-art technology and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The **EMS Emergency Management Coordinator** is responsible for planning, implementing, directing, supervising, and promoting all aspects of optimal pre-hospital care delivered by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers. This role serves as a key liaison, fostering strong working relationships with EMS agencies, community officials, and regional hospital EMS Coordinators.

The Coordinator works collaboratively with the EMS Medical Director and Emergency Medicine Physicians to develop, review, and implement evidence-based pre-hospital care protocols that meet or exceed current standards of practice. The position ensures that continuing education needs of EMS providers are met and establishes parameters for Patient Safety and Quality initiatives.

In addition, the Coordinator integrates and actively manages programs and services that support a comprehensive, system-wide approach to pre-hospital emergency care.

A caregiver in this position works days, from 9:00am-5:00pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Collaborate with the EMS Medical Director; monitors and verifies continuing education hours for EMS providers as required by the state.

+ Plan and conduct specialized EMS training courses for certification and recertification of EMS providers and nursing.

+ Improve EMS skills by providing continued educational development opportunities.

+ Formats, implements, coordinates, distributes new or revised protocols and other education materials.

+ Develop and maintain communications with EMS and community leaders through various methods including newsletter, bulletin boards, direct mailings, advisory councils, and personal interaction.

+ Meet regularly with EMS leaders and participate in EMS sponsored activities to build relationships.

+ Collaborate with Medical Director and emergency physicians to develop, implement and monitor Quality standards of care for prehospital care providers.

+ Conduct run reviews and assist with license certification documentation.

+ Collaborate with the hospital Emergency Management Coordinator to ensure ED readiness for disaster situations.

+ Assist in maintaining EMS equipment in a clean and working order.

+ Collaborate to develop and implement a comprehensive marketing program designed to increase EMS ambulance deliveries and collaborate with EMS Medical Director to coordinate/operationalize Emergency Department Disaster Preparedness Plan.

+ Establish and maintain a comprehensive database of all activities related to the delivery of pre-hospital care.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Education:

+ Bachelor's degree in health-related field preferred.

+ Knowledge of relationships between the community, EMS and the hospital.

+ Current knowledge of regulatory and other legal issues that preside over healthcare and EMS is necessary.

+ Knowledge of Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), National Disaster Management System (NDMS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), and County/Regional/State emergency management plans.

Certifications:

+ Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or certification as an Emergency Management Technician-Paramedic (EMTP) required.

+ Certified in the State of Ohio as an EMS instructor within 1 year of hire.

+ Must have Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

+ Must hold instructor status for BLS, ACLS, and PALS within 1 year of hire

Work Experience:

+ Five years of experience in emergency/ or EMS pre-hospital care required.

+ Leadership, supervisory, and/or teaching experience required. T

+ Three years of experience as an EMS instructor preferred.

Physical Requirements:

+ A high degree of dexterity to produce documents on a PC. Normal or corrected vision, hearing and speech.

+ Extensive sitting, standing and walking, occasional lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment:

+ Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $57,510.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $87,697.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities