AHA Instructor

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado is seeking a Life Support Program Coordinator to develop, implement, and deliver AHA education courses (PALS, ACLS, BLS). This role includes course management, instructor support, RQI oversight, and evaluation for continuous improvement.

The position requires an Associate's degree in a healthcare field, 5+ years of healthcare experience, 1 year as an AHA instructor, and active licenses/certifications including BLS/CPR and ACLS or PALS instructor credentials.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a healthcare-related field.
• Five years of healthcare experience in RN/RT/EMT/Paramedic roles.
• One year of experience as an AHA instructor.
• Current license in a healthcare role and BLS/CPR with ≥6 months remaining; ACLS/PALS instructor certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide AHA PALS, ACLS, and BLS courses for CHCO staff and providers.
• Coordinate, manage, and schedule courses; manage registrations and instructor assignments.
• Maintain life support equipment and supplies; update as needed.
• Provide AHA instructor training and support with renewals.
• Manage CHCO's RQI system and coordinate TNCC/ENPC with external providers.
• Invoice providers and external students for courses.

Skills

AHA instructor experience

Course coordination

Education

Associate's degree in a healthcare-related field

Current license appropriate to the applicable healthcare role

BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association (AHA) with at least 6 months left

ACLS or PALS Instructor certification

Job description

Job Overview

The Life Support Program Coordinator develops, implements, and delivers American Heart Association (AHA) education courses, including, but not limited to Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS). Responsibilities include course management, AHA instructor support, RQI management/support and evaluation and improvement of the program. The Life Support Coordinator is a PALS, ACLS, and BLS instructor.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide CHCO Staff and Providers with AHA PALS, ACLS, and BLS certification courses, including AHA Instructor courses, in accordance with the AHA guidelines.
• Provide CHCO staff and Providers with any additional Life Support educational courses in related area of resuscitation.
• Coordinate, manage, and schedule courses, manage registrations, and manage instructor assignments for AHA Courses.
• Manage, maintain, and update Life support equipment and supplies, keep equipment and supplies in good working order.
• Provide AHA Instructor Training and support with monitoring for AHA Instructor renewals.
• Manage and support CHCO RQI system administrator.
• Manage, schedule, and arrange TNCC/ENPC courses with outside providers.
• Invoice providers and external students for courses.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Associate's degree in a healthcare-related field
• Experience
  • Five (5) years of experience directly providing healthcare in a Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapy, Emergency Medicine Technician, or Paramedic role.
  • One (1) year of experience as an AHA instructor.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Current license appropriate to the applicable healthcare role
  • BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association (AHA) with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire.
  • Current Colorado Driver's License with good driving record
  • ACLS or PALS Instructor certification

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children\'s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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