Clinical Nurse Educator - EMS
Listed compensation
$41.86-$64.88/hr
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Hourly Pay Range
$41.86 - $64.88 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
Clinical Nurse Educator - EMS
Position Highlights
- Position: Clinical Nurse Educator - EMS
- Location: Arlington Heights, IL
- Full Time/Part Time: Part time
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am – 4:30pm
- Required Travel: no
What You Will Do
EMS Continuing Education duties: Creates assigned EMS Continuing Education modules to include lesson plans, literature searches, student handouts, educator resources to support educational methods, declarative content, audio-visual aids, checks for understanding, methods to bridge theory to practice, and credit questions using evidence-based adult education principles for all levels of EMS practitioners, mentors other faculty, and presents classes in compliance with program standards and guidelines. This includes if applicable: Maintaining travel journal of expenses incurred during hospital business, i. e., mileage, tolls, parking, etc.; submits for reimbursement.
System Entry and Peer Educator classes and credentialing: Assists in facilitating System entry and Peer Educator education, cognitive and psychomotor testing, credentialing; database maintenance; and communication messaging in compliance with System policies and procedures.
If applicable: Designated Agency System liaison: Serves as the System Educator assigned to EMS Agencies to supplement the Resource and Associate Hospital EMS Coordinators shared governance and mentoring plan. Key duties: Monitors monthly Controlled Substance and Glucometer logs, performs ambulance inspections, sends letters of verification, validates annual CE and mandatory skill hours; issues suspension and reinstatement memos on forms prepared by the System based on compliance/non-compliance with CE standards; recommends Peer Educators and Field Preceptors; conducts Capstone phase meetings with paramedic students and makes a competency recommendations; conducts agency QM audits; and reviews contested calls for learning opportunities.
MIH Program: Assists the EMS System Coordinator and EMS MD in conducting MIH education, reviewing quality metrics and performance, and making recommendations for program improvement.
ECRN Education: Assists in delivering program content, and serving as a lab and/or final psychomotor exam preceptor.
If applicable: CPR and ACLS Faculty: When paramedic class in not in academic session, serves as faculty for the NCH CTC CPR and ACLS classes as time allows
Participates in identifying areas that need change, improvement, and/or new strategies; makes suggestions to appropriate System leaders. This includes participating in special projects to improve the EMS System and health care delivered through research. undefined
Assists in planning immediate, short and long-term goals through participation at appropriate System meetings and/or serving on committees.
What You Will Need
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, EMS, Education, Healthcare Leadership, or Public Hhealth or evidence that degree is being actively pursued.
Current unencumbered Registered Nurse license to practice in the State of Illinois.
IDPH EMS Lead Instructor License
Current EMS ALS credential: Paramedic or PHRN within six months of hire. ECRN certification
AHA BLS CPR for Healthcare provider and ACLS Provider required. Instructor for each course preferred and required within six months of hire.
Minimum of two years documented teaching experience, including documented classroom teaching experience, i. e. EMT, Paramedic, CPS, ACLS, ITLS, PHTLS, PALS.
Benefits (For Full Time or Part Time Positions)
Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Community Involvement Opportunities
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties.
Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit endeavorhealth.org.
When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Please explore our website to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.
Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.
At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.
EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
Key Responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse Educator creates and delivers EMS continuing education modules and facilitates system entry and peer educator credentialing. They also monitor agency compliance, conduct quality management audits, and assist in the Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Illinois Registered Nurse license and an IDPH EMS Lead Instructor license, with a minimum of two years of documented teaching experience. A Bachelor's degree in Nursing, EMS, Education, or a related field is required or must be actively pursued.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Ambulatory Care Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 41 active Ambulatory Care Nursing listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 61% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$111k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $111k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in ambulatory care nursing (rn) | ranked against 380 Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $87k–$135k | Ambulatory Care Nursing median $99k (middle half $93k–$103k)38 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$111k in purchasing power | Illinois index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Ambulatory Care Nursing listings in Illinois | 15 active | 390 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 24% remote · 61% no call · 76% no weekends41 benchmarked listings |
| Ambulatory Care Nursing pay trend | −1.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Nurse Educator - EMS at Endeavor Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) — ranked against 380 active Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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