Life Support Educator - Per Diem

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$36 - $46•Hybrid

About The Position

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is seeking a per diem Life Support Educator. This role functions as a leader in all components of American Heart Association (AHA) courses (ACLS/BLS/PALS/PEARS). The primary responsibilities include lecturing on required AHA class content, initial mega code demonstrations, group control skills, proficiency with life support clinical and medical devices, setting up and using educational presentation tools, creating and leading case-based scenarios, skills instruction and evaluation, practice and remediation stations, and written examinations. The educator will also be responsible for understanding and applying the educational philosophy of Life Support Education and Outreach, and relevant policies and procedures for conducting AHA courses. Travel to community and Ambulatory sites is required, and evening and weekend availability is necessary as needed. The role also involves financial stewardship by ensuring educational programming is efficient and cost-effective, and providing education to external students and contracted clients. In terms of clinical excellence, the educator will teach in Life Support programs for staff, assure competence for changes in practice, and revise and implement Life Support Education in collaboration with the team. For professional engagement, the educator will support clinical advancement and career coaching by mentoring AHA instructors. In advancing practice, the educator will collaborate with other departments to provide Life Support Education and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations. For innovation and learning, the educator will apply evidence-based practice to educational program planning and implementation.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED - Required
At least three (3) years working experience in a healthcare occupation - Required
Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or
Respiratory Therapist (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or
Osteopathic Respiratory Therapist (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or
Paramedic - Pennsylvania EMS Registry - upon hire - Required
American Heart Association Instructor - ACLS/BLS/PALS - issued through on organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross). - within 6 months - Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree - Preferred
At least five (5) years in a healthcare occupation that requires the incumbent to maintain and utilize ACLS and PALS certifications - Preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as Lead Instructor for AHA courses
Teach American Heart Association courses as Lead Instructor
Monitoring ACLS, BLS, PALS, PEARS instructors (Training Center Faculty)
Facilitating set-up/break down of course equipment
Completing/submitting rosters
Recruiting instructors
Utilize online resources for AHA training and CHOP systems
Enrollware : Use this information systems to track and enroll students/instructors
CHOP myCareer : for attending students for regulatory requirement tracking
@CHOP community site
AHA Instructor Network site
AHA Training Center Manager site
Maintain proficiency in simulation technology and education strategies for AHA curriculum
Maintain proficiency in existing and emerging technologies, including basic theory, design and implementation
Evaluate new equipment and identify opportunities for technology improvement and integration into healthcare education
Participate in technical training as necessary
Provide education on-site at all CHOP campuses/locations and for external clients at their location of choice.
Participate in educational outreach to the general public and Emergency Medical Services community.
Other duties as assigned