PALS Program Instructor- PRN- Variable

Responsible for teaching BLS, ACLS and/or PALS classes according to the AHA curriculum, mentoring new instructors, testing and remediating students.

PRN- As needed - Several Positions Available

• Delivers all core content consistent with AHA published guidelines, Instructor Manual, Lesson Plans, and agenda

• Uses videos, checklists, equipment, and other tools as directed in the Instructor Manual

• Allows adequate time for content delivery, skills practice, and debriefing

• Promotes retention by reinforcing key points

• Delivers course in a safe and nonthreatening manner

• Relates course material to audience (prehospital or in-facility)

• Effectively operates technology used in the course

• Adapts terminology appropriate to location, audience, and culture

• Accommodates students who have disabilities and other special needs

• Provides timely and appropriate feedback to students

• Uses principles of effective team dynamics during small group activities

• Facilitates debriefings after scenarios to improve individual and team performance

• Tests students by using AHA course materials according to instructions in the Instructor Manual

• Provides feedback to students in a private and confidential manner

• Provides remediation by directing students to reference material and by providing additional practice opportunities

• Retests students when indicated

• Demonstrates professional behavior in physical presentation and teaching, including enthusiasm, honesty, integrity, commitment, compassion, and respect

• Follows HIPAA, FERPA, and/or local guidelines maintaining confidentiality

• Recognizes and appropriately responds to ethical issues encountered in training

• Maintains student confidentiality when appropriate

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers