Manager, EMS & Base Hospital Program
Position Summary
This position is responsible for the management and organization of the Base Hospital Program and EMS services at Phoenix Children s.
The Manager, EMS and Base Hospital Program promotes the delivery of quality pre-hospital care through clinical practice, consultation, education, collaboration, leadership and research.
Assumes accountability for coordinating the functions within the EMS and Base Hospital Program which includes : program planning and development, clinical practice / system coordination, developing and managing the operational budget, supervising personnel working within the department, providing feedback for those functioning as EMS responders, overseeing the quality and performance improvement activities, and providing education to the multidisciplinary personnel involved in pre-hospital care both within Phoenix Children s Hospital and other outside EMS agencies while maintaining compliance with all state guidelines.
Base Hospitals provide both administrative medical direction and on-line medical direction to certified emergency medical technicians at the advanced life support level which includes, but is not limited to, Paramedics.
To become certified as an Arizona Base Hospital, submission of a Bureau approved application is required. PCH is considered a specialty base hospital specifically for pediatrics.
Education
- Bachelor s Degree in Nursing (Required)
- Master s Degree in related field (Preferred)
Experience
- 5 years of experience in emergency department or pre-hospital settings required to effectively manage resources, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide service and program development. (Required)
- Prior management / supervisory experience and trauma nursing experience in the Emergency Department, ICU or pre-hospital setting. (Required)
Certifications
- Current AZ RN license or an RN license from a compact state with multistate privileges, or the ability to establish licensure in Arizona prior to start date. (Required)
- Current BLS Certification for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association. (Required)
- Current TNCC / ATCN / ITLS or qualifying trauma course / certification, or ability to obtain within one year of hire. (Required)
- Current PALS / ACLS from American Heart Association within one year of hire. (Required)
- National nursing or related certification (Preferred)
- Paramedic license (Preferred)