EMS Director

Description

Job Title: EMS Director 

Supervised by: Chief Nursing Officer

Job Summary: Coordinates and directs the Emergency Medical Services and staff to support quality patient care. Responsible for administrative duties including oversight of staff, education and training. Maintains performance improvement activities for EMS and participates in CQI activities. Assists with the formation of the annual budget. Also assesses and manages medical, trauma and environmental emergencies under the supervision of on or offline medical control. Transports sick/injured persons to medical facilities.

Demonstrates   Competency in the Following Areas:

EMS Direction:

Provides direction and coordination   of Emergency Medical Services.

Coordinates and directs patient care   to ensure patients’ needs are met and the facility’s policies and procedures   are followed.

Development, implementation and   evaluation of field clinical training for EMTs and paramedics.

Performs management activities such   as interviewing, hiring, termination and assessment of staff’s clinical   competency.

Maintains performance improvement and   quality control activities for the Emergency Medical Services.

Maintains documentation which meets   the current standards and policies.

Provides education and guidance to   staff on performance improvement. Able   to plan, organize and participate in orientation and inservice training for   staff.

Maintains a good working relationship   with area hospital emergency departments, fire and law enforcement and other   ancillary services.

Ensures that the Emergency Medical   Services is in compliance with local, state, federal codes and regulations   and applicable regulatory agencies.

Knowledgeable of FCC regulations   governing radio communications.

Ensures staff meet requirements of   the State Board of EMS; maintains personnel records.

Assists in the development and   implementation of EMS treatment protocols.

In coordination with the Emergency   Department Director develops, implements and revises EMS policies and   procedures.

Ensures staff compliance with   emergency medical transport regulations, protocol and policy and procedure.

Maintains and ensures compliance with   environmental safety and infection prevention and control standards.

Maintains all emergency equipment; documents preventive maintenance; orders supplies, and equipment as needed.

Communicates appropriately and   clearly to hospital administrator, medical director, physicians, nursing and   staff.

Promotes and advances EMS – community   relationships and participates in community affairs.

Stays informed of trends, advancements in pre-hospital medicine through continuing education, seminars, conferences, professional societies and journals.

Knowledgeable of the geographical   area covered by the Emergency Medical Services.

EMT   Responsibilities: (follow state regulations)

Able to triage, assess, extricate (if   applicable) and treat injured and sick persons.

Responsibilities include Life support, airway management, oxygen   therapy, venous access, shock prevention, splinting, spinal immobilization, vehicular extrication.

Ability to establish patient airway   with oral and naso-pharyngeal airways, endotracheal intubation.

Able to ventilate a patient with   mask/ambu bag when necessary.

Able to suction oral secretions.

Immobilizes extremities on trauma   patients; applies direct pressure to control hemorrhaging.

Able to administer fluids in the   field.

Follows the seven (7) medication   rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.

Interprets basic cardiac monitoring.

Performs and assists with technical   skills as defined in the scope of practice.

Performs all aspects of patient care   in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of   medical/health care errors.

Supports and maintains a culture of   safety and quality.

Adheres to ambulance policies addressing   standard precautions, safety regulations and guidelines.

Demonstrates knowledge of the   principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills   necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patients served. Able to interpret data about patient's   status in order to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide   care needed by the patient group.

Transports patients and supplies   safely.

Operates equipment safely and   correctly.

Communicates clearly and concisely to   co-workers, physicians, nurses.

Treats patients and their families   with respect and dignity.

Demonstrates the ability to be   flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

Demonstrates strong, accurate   decision making capabilities.

Performs other duties as requested.

Professional   Requirements:

Adheres to dress code, appearance is   neat and clean.

Completes annual education   requirements.

Maintains regulatory requirements.

Maintains patient confidentiality at   all times.

Reports to work on time and as   scheduled, completes work within designated time.

Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.

Attends annual review and department  in-services, as scheduled.

Attends committee, CQI and management   meetings as appropriate.

Resolves staff concerns, utilizing   the grievance process as required.

Effectively and consistently   communicates administrative directives to staff and encourages interactive   departmental meetings and discussions.

Ensures compliance with policies and   procedures regarding EMS operations, safety, infection prevention and   control, fire safety, etc.

Represents the organization in a   positive and professional manner.

Actively participates in performance   improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

Complies with all organizational   policies regarding ethical business practices.

Requirements

Regulatory Requirements:

· High School graduate or equivalent.

· Current Paramedic certification in the state of Arkansas.

· Current BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications.

· Valid State of Arkansas Driver's License.

· Supervisory or team leader experience preferred.

Language Skills:

· Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

· Additional languages preferred.

· Excellent interpersonal skills.

· Excellent presentation skills.

Skills:

· Basic computer knowledge.

Physical Demands:

· For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description.

· This position is a safety sensitive position pursuant to Amendment 98 to the Arkansas Constitution § 2(25). A safety sensitive position means any position in which a person performing the position while under the influence of marijuana may constitute a threat to health or safety. This position is therefore “safety sensitive” due to the fact it requires the following: performing life-threatening procedures; working with hazardous or flammable materials, controlled substances, food, or medicine; and a lapse of attention while working in this position could result in injury, illness, or death.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.