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Registered Nurse (RN)- EMS Educator

Advocate Health · Park Ridge, IL

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had to give feedback to an EMS crew or ED colleague about a care gap you found during a quality review.

comfort with the CQI role and delivering constructive feedback across professional lines without damaging relationships

Tell me about a time an outreach class or training session didn't go the way you planned. What did you do in the moment?

adaptability and composure when presenting live to a group

Describe a relationship you've built between an ED and an EMS agency that started off tense and got better over time.

track record of relationship-building across hospital and field cultures, which is central to this liaison role

Tell me about your background in emergency nursing. What kinds of cases and volume were you seeing regularly?

whether their clinical foundation matches the 2-3 years of emergency nursing experience the posting wants

Technical

Walk me through how you would design a training program for both hospital ED staff and pre-hospital paramedics on a new protocol change.

whether the candidate can build curriculum for two very different audiences with different baseline knowledge

What does ECRN certification let you do that a standard RN license doesn't, and how have you used that authority in practice?

verifying real, working knowledge of the ECRN scope rather than just holding the credential

How do you stay current on TNCC and ACLS content, and how would you adapt that material for a room of EMTs versus a room of ED nurses?

ability to translate standardized curricula for mixed-skill audiences

What audiovisual tools or presentation software have you used to run trainings, and how comfortable are you setting those up yourself in different locations?

practical readiness to run mobile, self-contained education sessions without support staff

Situational

Say you're reviewing a chart and notice a paramedic didn't follow the standing medical orders during a cardiac arrest run. What do you do next?

how they handle a QA finding procedurally and diplomatically, since this role bridges hospital and field oversight

This job has you traveling to fire departments and other hospitals on a schedule that includes weekends and being on call by pager. How do you think about managing that kind of unpredictable schedule?

realistic expectations about the part-time, variable-hours nature of the job

If you noticed a pattern of a specific EMS agency having trouble with a particular skill, like IV access or airway management, how would you approach fixing that at the system level rather than just flagging individual cases?

systems thinking versus one-off problem solving in a CQI context

Where are you in your BSN progress, or if you already have one, how did you balance that with full-time clinical work?

confirming they meet or are on track for the education requirement and can handle ongoing commitments

How would you handle being paged with a clinical question from the field while you're in the middle of teaching a class?

prioritization skills and calm under competing real-time demands

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The full job description

As published by Advocate Health.

Department: 36203 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - EMS Resource Center Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hou rs Per Week: 12 Schedule Details/Additional Information: varied Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Title : Registered Nurse –EMS Educator Scheduled Hours : Part Time; 12 hours a week;                                  Hours vary Job Summary: The EMS Educator assists in the coordination of the Hospital Emergency Medical Services System. •            Participates in Quality Assurance Programs/CQI •            Assists with developing, conducting, and supervising education for pre-hospital and hospital personnel •            Supports Hospital EMS/Trauma initiatives, outreach and operations Position Requirements: • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license • BSN preferred, ADN acceptable with agreement for nurses with less than 12 months of experience to enroll in BSN completion program to be completed in four years.  Nurses with more than 12 months experience in direct patient care must possess a BSN or obtain either BSN or Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) recognized nursing certification within one year of the date of hire or becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is later. • Minimum of 2-3 years experience in emergency nursing highly desired • Current AHA CPR and ACLS • Current ECRN and TNCC • Effective communication skills • Ability to promote good relationships among ED Staff and EMS • Ability to use A.V. equipment • Basic presentation skills • Word processing skills • Must be self directed with excellent follow through, and attention to detail. • Ability to work some weekends and different shifts to accommodate classes, exams, and outreach activities. • Frequently on-call via pager for problems or questions • Possible exposure to adverse or unpleasant patient conditions may be exposed to hazardous materials • Consistently travels to other hospital and area fire department for classes and meetings • Ability to lift and move patients or teaching equipment • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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