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EMS Educator RN/Paramedic Registry

Northwestern Medicine · McHenry, IL · Part time · Health Care Provider

Posted Oct 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a course you coordinated from start to finish. What made it work?

What they are checking: Whether they have real course coordination experience, which the posting requires two years of.

Tell me about a time you mentored someone in their professional growth.

What they are checking: Whether they serve as a mentor, which the posting lists as part of the role.

How do you keep your BLS, ACLS and PALS knowledge current while teaching others?

What they are checking: Whether they stay current in their own certifications and practice.

Tell me about a time a class didn't go well. What did you change?

What they are checking: Whether they reflect and improve their teaching based on results.

What would you do

A paramedic keeps failing a competency check. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can coach fairly, document clearly and escalate when patient safety is at risk.

This role is registry, so your hours may vary. How would you keep programs moving?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay organized and dependable with a flexible schedule.

About the work

How do you find out what clinical staff need to learn before you design a class?

What they are checking: Whether they assess learning needs with managers and staff, as the posting describes.

How do you teach a skill like airway management so it sticks?

What they are checking: Whether they use hands-on practice, simulation and feedback, not just lectures.

How do you build an orientation program for new EMS staff?

What they are checking: Whether they can plan onboarding that covers skills, policies and systems.

How do you measure whether your teaching actually changed practice?

What they are checking: Whether they evaluate results, such as skills checks or performance data, rather than just counting attendance.

How would you teach staff to use a new clinical technology or system?

What they are checking: Whether they can train others on technology, which the posting includes in its curriculum work.

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The full job description

As published by Northwestern Medicine.

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. This role develops and provides services related to the 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. • Performs other duties as assigned Required : • Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing or Paramedic program. • Current RN licensure or Paramedic • 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) • 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 • IDPH Instructor • IDPH Lead Instructor within one year of hire • ACLS Instructor • Certified BTLS • Certified PALS Instructor 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. Click on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information NorthwesternMedicine Career Page https://jobs.nm.org/benefits Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings. If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: 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 as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.

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