Life Support Instructor 5 (PRN)

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement

Mental Health Support

Job summary

Inova Well is seeking a Life Support Instructor 5 to join on a PRN basis, teaching ACLS and PALS courses. The role supports the Inova Health System and the Inova Well AHA Training Center, delivering high-quality educational instruction for healthcare professionals.

Candidates must hold ACLS and PALS Instructor cards and have a minimum of 3 years teaching ACLS/PALS, with clinical experience in EMS, EMT, RN, LPN, or RT settings.

Qualifications

• Must hold current ACLS Instructor card.
• Must hold current PALS Instructor card.
• 3+ years teaching ACLS and PALS in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Teaches ACLS and PALS classes.
• Performs administrative functions per program policies.
• Ensures equipment is well maintained and functional.
• Maintains AHA record-keeping and paperwork.
• Adheres to AHA and Inova Well policies.

Skills

ACLS Instructor

PALS Instructor

Teaching

Educational instruction

Education

ACLS Instructor Certification

PALS Instructor Certification

3+ years ACLS/PALS teaching

Job description

Inova Well is looking for a dedicated Life Support Instructor 5 to join our team. This role will be PRN, Days Vary

The Life Support Instructor 5 teaches Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). This role supports the Inova Health System/ Inova Well American Heart Association Training Center, teaching ACLS and PALS classes while providing the highest quality learning environment and educational instruction for the health system and community healthcare professionals.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.

Life Support Instructor 5 Job Responsibilities:

• Teaches Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Performs necessary administrative functions in accordance with educational program policies.
• Ensures equipment is well maintained and in working order.
• Must have excellent AHA record keeping skills, completing AHA skill sheets and paperwork.
• Maintains professional status to ensure the highest quality educational programs.
• Adheres to AHA and Inova Health System/ Inova Well Training Center policies and procedures.
• Certification: Must hold a current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Instructor card and a current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor card upon start.
• Experience: Must have 3 Teaching Minimum of 3 years teaching ACLS and PALS. Must have a experience in clinical setting for example; EMS, EMT, RN, LPN, RT etc

PRN Shift Availability:

• Classes are usually 1 day weekly or 2 consecutive days a week for 2-day classes, 2-3 times a month (average minimum of 8 days a month)

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.