ACLS/PALS/NRP Instructor — Per Diem Educator

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem 25%

Job summary

Join the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care as an ACLS, PALS & NRP Instructor. You will deliver classroom, skills, and simulation-based instruction to healthcare professionals in emergency and critical care settings, aligned with AHA and NRP standards.

This per-diem opportunity targets an educator passionate about professional development, lifelong learning, and advancing excellence in healthcare education. Availability for evenings, holidays, and weekends is expected.

Qualifications

• Current certification as an EMT, Paramedic, RT, RN, PA, MD.
• Baccalaureate degree in health-related field (preferred).
• Minimum of one year work experience on an ambulance or in a hospital emergency department.
• Current provider certification in BLS, ACLS or PALS or NRP from the American Heart Association.
• Current instructor certification from the American Heart Association in ACLS or PALS or NRP (must be obtained within 6 months).
• Completion of NAEMSE/NHTSA EMS educator course, Firefighter IA/IB, American Heart Association Core instructor course (must be obtained within 6 months).
• Knowledge of clinical equipment and supplies; ability to work with various scopes of practice.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to translate complex concepts.
• Willing to work evenings, holidays, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom, skills, and simulation-based instruction per American Heart Association and NRP standards.
• Facilitate engaging learning experiences to support participant success and clinical competency.
• Ensure course objectives, certification requirements, and educational standards are met.
• Evaluate participant performance through testing and skills assessments.
• Support curriculum enhancement and continuous improvement of educational programs.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Classroom management

Adaptability

Independent work

Team collaboration

Customer service

Driving to off-campus locations

Education

Baccalaureate degree in health-related field

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

NAEMSE/NHTSA EMS educator course

American Heart Association Core instructor course

Job description

Join the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care as an ACLS, PALS & NRP Instructor. You will deliver classroom, skills, and simulation-based instruction to healthcare professionals in emergency and critical care settings, aligned with AHA and NRP standards.

This per-diem opportunity targets an educator passionate about professional development, lifelong learning, and advancing excellence in healthcare education. Availability for evenings, holidays, and weekends is expected.