ACLS, CPR Instructor

UPMC • Harrisburg, PA

86d

About The Position

The Clinical Education department is looking for a new ACLS, CPR Instructor to support training UPMC’s staff which includes physician’s, residents, nurses, and other staff support across all 7 hospitals. Will support nursing education, specialty courses, and simulations. Collaboration is essential in this role. This position will travel within the Central PA region up to 4 times a month, depending on the needs of the 7 major hospitals in Central. Reliable transportation is a must. Schedule: Monday – Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., with some flexibility. No major holidays.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an AMA/CAAHEP-accredited Paramedic Training Program preferred or Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing and licensed as an RN in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or a bachelor's degree in the Health or Science field.
• 1 year of experience Preferred.
• One year as a BCLS Instructor preferred.
• One year as an ACLS Instructor preferred.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate leading/evidence-based practice in quality/safety into everyday work.
• Commit to high quality, safe work; encourage others to have similar standards.
• Identify processes/systems that could lead to inefficient practices, unsafe conditions, errors or adverse events.
• Avoid shortcuts to ensure quality and safety measures are not circumvented.
• Encourage patient and family involvement in processes involving patient safety.
• Speak up with other service partners to ensure high quality and safety.
• Report serious events/incidents per policy.
• Process course records and fees for all courses, internal and external, that are conducted.
• Plan, coordinate, instruct, and follow up on courses as prescribed by individual agencies, according to department needs, to include, but not be limited to, BCLS, AED, ACLS, PALS, and First Aid courses.
• Provide inventory control of course-related textbooks and support materials.
• Actively practice behaviors associated with SH Service Excellence expectations.
• Smile at and greet everyone enthusiastically, treat everyone with respect, dignity and C.A.R.E.
• Be an ambassador for UPMC Susquehanna.
• Provide the best C.A.R.E. for our patients no matter what.
• Know and follow all organizational/departmental policies/procedures.
• Maintain records for all instructors within the CTC structure.
• Maintain mannequins and educational equipment in working order and in accordance with sanitation guidelines.
• Coordinate and manage the delivery of Advance Cardiac Life Support, BCLS, Pediatric Advance Life Support, AED, First Aid courses and other AHA programs as directed.
• Assume responsibility for personal development and education.
• Provide Quality Assessment and continuing education for all instructors within the CTC structure.
• Demonstrate competency in the assessment, range of treatment, and knowledge of growth and development as it relates to the age of patients being treated.
• Promote educational programs to healthcare professionals and public, as well as Industrial First Aid.
• Provide input to the Director, Prehospital Services/Emergency Preparedness for the management of the programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees