Life Support Training Center Educator & Simulation Lead

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson seeks an Educator for the Life Support Training Center to administer and coordinate continuing education and simulation training for physicians, nurses, students and staff.

This full-time position requires a degree and 3 years of paramedic, nursing, or respiratory therapy experience, plus AHA BLS, PALS, and ACLS instructor certifications within six months after hire. The educator will develop curricula and manage affiliated instructors.

Qualifications

• Degree (Associates’ or Bachelor’s) and three (3) years of paramedic, nurse, or respiratory therapist experience.
• American Heart Association BLS, PALS, and ACLS Instructor certifications required post-hire within six months.

Responsibilities

• Schedules continuing education and training opportunities for UMMC employees, community members, and students.
• Provides Simulation training for physicians, internal medicine residents, medical students, faculty, staff, and other community healthcare professionals in AHA’s BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Heartsaver programs.
• Assists in determining the development and training needs to evaluate and improve the competence and quality of care.
• Acts as knowledge resource for UMMC employees, community members, and students.
• Develops, plans and evaluates compliance for employees in accordance with policies, procedures and practice standards and in collaboration with the department of hospital education.
• Facilitates course files, certifications, and payments in a timely manner.
• Ensures training center aligned instructor and provider compliance according to authorizing body guidelines.
• Accurately collects data and builds reports.
• Trains, develops, and manages affiliated instructors.
• Manages designated courses and programs.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Interpersonal skills

Curriculum development

Office applications

Education

Associates’ or Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson seeks an Educator for the Life Support Training Center to administer and coordinate continuing education and simulation training for physicians, nurses, students and staff.

This full-time position requires a degree and 3 years of paramedic, nursing, or respiratory therapy experience, plus AHA BLS, PALS, and ACLS instructor certifications within six months after hire. The educator will develop curricula and manage affiliated instructors.