What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor - ACLS-PALS - PRN position at Baptist Health Care?
Job Description
The Instructor - ACLS/PALS teaches identified curriculum for ACLS and PALS programs per the American Heart Association guidelines. This position teaches adult learners, utilizing the skills and techniques of the American Heart Association. This position is part of a team of educators that may be called upon to teach in areas of their expertise including code carts, CAT calls and other advanced life support skills. Instructors are required to maintained quality standards and able to assess the content and delivery of the course curriculum.
Responsibilities
Minimum Education
Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.
Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.
The Instructor - ACLS/PALS teaches identified curriculum for ACLS and PALS programs per the American Heart Association guidelines. This position teaches adult learners, utilizing the skills and techniques of the American Heart Association. This position is part of a team of educators that may be called upon to teach in areas of their expertise including code carts, CAT calls and other advanced life support skills. Instructors are required to maintained quality standards and able to assess the content and delivery of the course curriculum.
Responsibilities
- Competent in effective delivery of practical knowledge in community health care in a variety of settings - classroom, work-site, telecommunication/distance learning.
- Teaches in an interactive manner.
- Implements adult learning strategies.
- Displays initiative and adherence to BHC's core values in recruiting, organizing, conducting and record keeping.
- Communicates well with a variety of community/client populations.
- Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.
- Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization.
- May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters.
Minimum Education
- Associates Degree Nursing Required or
- Technical Diploma/Certificate Paramedic Required
- 0-1 year Experience in health care delivery Required
- First Aid experience Preferred
- Registered Nurse Licensed State of Florida or eligible state compact Upon Hire Required or
- Paramedic Licensed State of Florida Upon Hire Required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Suppport Instuctor American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
- Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
- Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community.
- Proficient in all related ACLS and PALS skills.
- Knowledge of education and industry/safety standards.
Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.
Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.
