Resuscitation Programs Advanced Instructor (per diem)
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Yale New Haven Hospital Center for EMS Program Manager, the Advanced Life Support (ALS) Instructor provides academic and psychomotor skills education to YNHH CEMS students across various aspects of basic and advanced life support. The instructor establishes professional rapport with students, collaborates with lead instructors and faculty to plan and deliver appropriate instruction, and supports leadership in meeting customer service standards. The role also involves maintaining clinical and educational expertise, promoting professional development, and assisting with instructional materials and equipment.
Requirements
- State of Connecticut paramedic licensure or other healthcare licensure/certification.
- Instructor certification in one or more of the following is required: AHA-BLS, ACLS, PALS, or State of Connecticut EMS-I.
- Familiarity with all aspects of Advanced Life Support care, including intubation, medication delivery, and treatment modalities required for licensure.
- Ability to write program lectures, including outlines, text, handouts, and tests; design laboratory exercises; apply knowledge of EMS equipment; administer written and practical exams; and write student performance reports.
Nice To Haves
- NREMT certification preferred.
- Pre-hospital experience preferred; other healthcare experience is also noted.
- PHTLS instructor certification preferred.
- PEPP instructor certification preferred.
- AMLS instructor certification preferred.
- TECC certification preferred.
- EPC instructor certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Establish a professional rapport with students.
- Collaborate with the lead instructor to ensure the appropriate level and content of instruction are planned and delivered.
- Coordinate and teach educational sessions for students at all levels of clinical competence in BLS and ALS.
- Provide verbal and written feedback to the lead instructor, administrative staff, and students regarding student performance and participation.
- Serve as a role model in the area of expertise and professional practice by being self-directed and self-motivated, maintaining expertise, and promoting the emergency medical services system.
- Facilitate and model the development of students’ critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant issues, trends, and practices in emergency medical services.
- Promote professional self-development.
- Identify student learning needs and outcome measures.
- Work with lead instructors and other faculty to ensure education materials and methods meet student needs.
- Support leadership in ensuring excellent customer service standards are met and reinforce behaviors consistent with those standards.
- Maintain current knowledge of adult learning principles, clinical practice, and leadership.
- Negotiate a personal development plan based on self-evaluation and peer review.
- Collaborate with the lead instructor to assist with developing and implementing performance improvement plans when needed.
- Assist with the care and maintenance of instructional materials and equipment.
- Write program lectures, including outlines, text, handouts, and tests; design laboratory exercises; and administer written and practical exams and write performance reports to evaluate student performance.
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