BLS Instructor

Fort HealthCare; Fort Atkinson (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Fort HealthCare, a patient-centered hospital and health system serving Jefferson, Dane and Walworth counties, seeks a BLS Instructor to join the Community Health and Wellness team in a part-time capacity.

The role involves leading BLS and Heartsaver courses, coaching students, ensuring equipment readiness and safety, and supporting Training Center needs while complying with AHA guidelines and PAM. Strong teaching and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Instructing/trainer experience required.
• Current AHA BLS instructor certification upon hire.
• Excellent teaching and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the AHA BLS and Heartsaver Instructor for Fort HealthCare.
• Monitors and evaluates students' performance and provides coaching and course development strategies.
• Ensures availability of necessary equipment for students, including mannequins and AEDs, and maintains cleanliness.
• Provides courses to meet Training Center needs and adheres to AHA guidelines.
• Facilitates updates/renewal courses for instructors and participates in ongoing professional development.

Skills

Teaching

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AHA BLS Certification

Job description

Fort HealthCare is a patient-centered hospital and healthcare system serving individuals, businesses and families in Jefferson, Dane, and Walworth Counties. We are seeking a BLS Instructor to join our Community Health and Wellness team.

Shift:
Occasional Part Time

Fort HealthCare is proud to be named a 16-time award winner of the Top Workplace award for Southwestern Wisconsin, a 6-time award winner of the USA Top Workplaces award, and a 2-time winner of their Top Workplaces Culture Excellence award for Purpose & Values. In addition, Fort HealthCare has been recognized nationally as a Top Workplace for Nursing 2026.

Our Mission Statement is our daily guide to provide the best health care possible. We promote it widely for all we serve to read, understand and to help our public hold us accountable for the promises we make.
Our Mission Statement - Improve the Health and Well-being of Our Community
Our Vision Statement provides each of us at Fort HealthCare with a goal. It is our motivation to improve constantly upon the level of care we provide, and the quality of services delivered.
Our Vision - Be the Healthiest Community in Wisconsin.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, education, and resources you need to perform your job and ample opportunities for professional growth.

The BLS Instructor facilitates BLS and Heartsaver courses offered by Fort HealthCare, as deemed necessary by the Community Programming Specialist.

Responsibilities of this position include:

• Serves as the American Heart Association (AHA) BLS and Heartsaver Instructor for Fort HealthCare, complying with all duties as outlined in the current American Heart Association Program Administration Manual (PAM).
• Monitors and evaluates individual students' performance and provides coaching, mentoring and course development strategies to them in accordance to AHA Policy.
• Ensures availability of necessary equipment for students, including mannequins, barrier devices and AED's, and decontamination/cleaning as appropriate.
• Provides courses when necessary to meet the Training Center needs.
• Be monitored in at least one course every two years. Facilitate four (4) courses per curriculum every 2 years and adhere to current AHA Guidelines and the PAM.
• Will be asked to assist other training center instructors, in addition to participating in updates/renewal courses for instructors yearly.
• Conduct all courses in accordance with AHA Policy and utilize appropriate AHA text and instructional materials.
• Assist the Fort HealthCare Training Center strengthen the "chain of survival" in the community.
• Influences and models professional practice and participates in ongoing professional development of the staff at Fort HealthCare.

Requirements of this position include:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Instructor/Trainer experience required
• AHA BLS and Heartsaver Instructor experience preferred
• Excellent teaching, interpersonal and communication skills; confident in speaking to groups of class participants; clearly communicates instructions, ideas and techniques required
• Current American Heart Association BLS instructor certification upon hire required

Equal Opportunity Employer

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