PALS Program Instructor- PRN- Variable
Washington, DC 
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Job Description
Description

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

Qualifications Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
2 years Must have a current provider card in the discipline they wish to teach (BLS, ACLS and/or PALS) and have held it for 2 years (Required)

Required Licenses and Certifications

ACLS, BLS and/or PALS Instructor (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Course Delivery
  • 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
Testing and Remediation
  • 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
Professionalism
  • 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

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
  • Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication
  • Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
  • Partner with all team members to achieve goals
  • Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
  • 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

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
  • Use resources efficiently
  • Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety
  • 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
  • Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Primary Location: District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations:
CN Hospital (Main Campus)
111 Michigan Avenue
Washington 20010
Job: Allied Health
Organization: COE Hospital-Based Specliaties
Position Status: R (Regular) - O - PRN
Shift: Variable
Work Schedule: PRN; variable
Job Posting: Mar 28, 2024, 8:59:47 PM

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
2+ years
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