Chief Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Piedmont Medical Center
Rock Hill, SC
3x12 hrs

EMS DIstrict Chief Full Time Days Position Summary    The EMS District Chief is an essential leadership position accountable for the oversight and direction of all on duty (18-30) EMS field staff and actively engaged York County based public safety personnel (18 Fire departments, 7 Police departments & 3 Rescue Squads, 911 and EMA) involved in the support or delivery of emergency medical care. It is the expectation that the EMS District Chief will exemplify the highest professional standards and continuously foster an enriching, supportive and dynamic team environment. The EMS District Chief directs field operations and coordinates emergency medical personnel and resources to assure provision of high performance emergency medical services throughout York County. The EMS District Chief administers basic and advanced life support procedures to patients at the accident or illness scene, and if needed, may become active in transporting to medical facilities. The EMS District Chief manages and coordinates interagency control at the scene of a major disaster and coordinates actions of all EMS staff and first responders. Additionally the EMS District Chief maintains daily time keeping (kronos), assists with scheduling, electronic patient care reporting (ePCR), monitors and maintains resource allocation, performs performance evaluations, employee recognition and accountability, internal /external conflict resolution, and administrative, technical and supervisory duties.     THE EMS DISTRICT CHIEF FULL TIME DAYS CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION, LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS, AND EXPERIENCE.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization. 

Education/Other Qualifications: 

Minimum Education:

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required

· Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) or equivalent from four-year College or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

· Completion of at least one nationally recognized EMS Management Course as outlined preferred:

• University of North Carolina EMS Management Institute
• Beyond the Streets - EMS Supervisor’s Workshop: Fitch and Associates
• National Fire Academy - Management of EMS Services 

Minimum Experience:

· At least Five years full time experience as a 911 EMS provider with at least 2 years of experience with Piedmont Emergency Medical Services as a Senior Paramedic - FTO preferred.

· General Prerequisite Knowledge.

o The organizational structure of the EMS department; geographical configuration and characteristics of the ambulance deployment plans and the medical components therein; emergency operations, incident management systems, and safety; basic understanding of information management and recordkeeping; current trends, technologies, and socioeconomic factors that impact the emergency medical service; cultural diversity; methods used by supervisors to obtain cooperation within a group of subordinates; the rights of management and employees; agreements in force between the organization and employees; ethical practices, including a professional code of ethics; basic understanding of methods, procedures and practices of internal and external quality management system, and policies and procedures regarding the operation of the department as they involve supervisors and employees.

· General Prerequisite Skills.

o The ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing utilizing technology provided by Piedmont Emergency Medical Services; write reports, letters, and memos utilizing word processing and spreadsheet programs; and effectively operate at all incident management levels in the incident management system utilized by Piedmont Emergency Medical Services and York County

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses:

 

· South Carolina Paramedic certification

· Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) certification within one year of employment

· Critical Care Paramedic Certification (CCP-C) – preferred, with the ability to obtain instructor status

· Community Paramedic Certification (CP-C) – preferred, with the ability to obtain instructor status

· BCLS (within 7 days of hire)- with the ability to obtain instructor status

· ACLS- with the ability to obtain instructor status

· PALS- with the ability to obtain instructor status

· AMLS, PHTLS and EPC or PEPP within 2 years preferred– with the ability to obtain instructor status

· Training in Hazardous Materials and Radiological monitoring preferred

· NIMS compliant with Incident Command/Incident Management in the following

o 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800

o TEEX All Hazards Incident Management preferred

· Successful completion of the NAEMT EMS Safety Course preferred

· Valid South Carolina or North Carolina Driver’s License 

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes