The EMS Nurse Supervisor recruitment is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal recruitment. Only applications from current, qualified OCFA personnel will be accepted.
The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is currently recruiting to fill one (1) vacancy in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division of the EMS & Training Department, for the position of EMS Nurse Supervisor. This recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and establish an eligibility list for future vacancies.
CLASS SUMMARY:
Under general supervision, incumbent is responsible for supervising EMS Nurse Educator I & II classifications and performing professional level work in identifying, developing, delivery and evaluating Emergency Medical Services (EMS) related education and training for Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians and Emergency Medical Dispatchers; conducting continuous quality improvement (CQI) audits, analysis, and recommendations; providing medical guidance and feedback to mentor and improve the quality of patient care decisions and outcomes. Assists EMS Coordinator with data system management; supply & equipment evaluation & management; development & implementation of policies and procedures/ practices. Provides work assignments and direction to EMS Nurse Educator I & II.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The EMS Nurse Educator Supervisor is the third level in a four level emergency medical services series. The EMS Nurse Educator Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the EMS Nurse Educator I & II levels with respect to developing and delivering educational programs to Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians and Emergency Medical Dispatchers for accreditation, administering certification/recertification and performing continuous quality improvement (CQI) studies. In addition, the EMS Nurse Educator Supervisor has familiarity with at least a majority of the special assignments that are assigned to the EMS Nurse Educator team. The EMS Nurse Educator Supervisor is distinguished from the EMS Nurse Educator II in that it has technical supervisory responsibility over the EMS Nurse Educator I & II. The EMS Nurse Educator Supervisor reports directly to the EMS Coordinator.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- Recruitment closes – Monday, May 27, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
- Oral Interviews – Week of June 10, 2024
- Selection Interview – Week of June 17, 2024
- Start Date – Approximately June 28, 2024
Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: driving, finger dexterity, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, standing, walking, siting, pushing and repetitive motions. Occasionally require climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pulling, balancing, and grasping.
Light Work: Lifts on average 20-30 pounds and up to 50-60 pounds, carries on average 20-25 pounds and up to 40-50 pounds, and exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents may be subjected to blood and other bodily fluids and travel, occasional nights and weekend hours will be required based on departmental needs, and work is typically within an office or educational setting; however, may also take place in a field setting outside in various types of weather on occasion.
PRE-HIRE REQUIREMENTS:
Before an employee is hired, he/she must successfully complete pre-employment requirements including, but not limited to: fingerprinting and background check, reference check, DMV check, licensure/certification check, Oath of allegiance to the United States of America and the State of California, and proof of eligibility to work in the United States in accordance with Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical exam including a drug screen through the OCFA's designated physician.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:
When the recruitment opens for this position, an applicant must submit, during the application filing period, an online application and attach any supplemental information as required in the job announcement which may include submitting responses to a supplemental questionnaire. Online resumes and other unsolicited materials may be attached, but will not be considered in lieu of the required online application, unless otherwise specified in the job announcement. The OCFA reserves the right to limit the number of online applications when necessary. Applicants are responsible for maintaining/updating their contact information through the online application system.
SELECTION PROCEDURES:
INITIAL SELECTION REVIEW:
The Human Resources Department reviews all initial application materials to identify qualified applicants. Applicants meeting minimum qualifications will be invited to the first phase of the recruitment process. The OCFA reserves the right to refer only the better qualified applicants if the number of applicants is high. If the number of applicants is high, the review process may include a secondary screening (by a panel of job knowledge experts) of the applications and/or supplemental questionnaires in which the better qualified applicants are referred to the next phase of the recruitment process. Because recruitment processes vary, applicants are advised to thoroughly review the job announcement before submitting their online application materials.
TESTING:
Testing for this position or any other position may include, but is not limited to the following: written exam, practical exam, panel interview, physical ability test, assessment center, oral presentation, project assignment, etc. If a revision is made to a testing component during a recruitment process, the assigned recruiter will notify by email all affected applicants.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCOMMODATION:
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, anyone who needs an ADA accommodation for the purposes of employment testing should contact the assigned recruiter, Brad Stephens, Senior Human Resources Analyst at (714) 573-6816 or via email at bradstephens@ocfa.org no later than 72 hours prior to any portion of the examination process.
RECRUITMENT/SELECTION PROCESS AND REQUIREMENTS:
All recruitment/selection process and requirements will be held in accordance with the OCFA's Selection Rules, which are available for inspection upon request.
ELIGIBLE LIST:
The duration of an Eligible List is one year, unless otherwise specified in the job announcement.
WITHDRAWING FROM RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
Whenever an applicant chooses to withdraw from a recruitment process, he/she is required to submit an email notification to Brad Stephens, Senior Human Resources Analyst at bradstephens@ocfa.org requesting a withdrawal from the process. The email to the recruiter must include the applicant's current phone number.
QUESTIONS:
All questions regarding this position should be directed to Brad Stephens, Senior Human Resources Analyst at (714) 573-6816 or via email at bradstephens@ocfa.org.
NOTE:
The provisions of this publication do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision in this publication may be modified or revoked without notice.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The Orange County Fire Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.